Joplin man sentenced to seven years on federal weapons charge

A federal judge today sentenced Tanner Enochs, 31, Joplin, to seven years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

After he has served his sentence, Enochs will be on supervised release for three years.

Enochs was initially arrested May 17, 2023 by the Joplin Police Department following a pursuit that began with Enochs on a motorcycle and later continued on foot until he was captured with a stolen gun in a holster.

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