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August 16, 2022

'Fake' construction worker pleads guilty to weapons charge

By JONATHAN MATTISE
Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A prominent prison reform advocate who disguised himself as a construction worker to hide guns, handcuff keys and hacksaw blades in the walls of a Nashville jail under construction pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge on Thursday.

U.S. Attorney Mark Wildasin's office in Nashville announced Alex Friedmann's guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Friedmann had previous felony convictions, including armed robbery; assault with intent to commit first degree murder; and attempted aggravated robbery.


 
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