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Multiple Newport News residents sentenced for drug-related crimes

Three Newport News residents were sentenced for drug-related crimes.

Angel Bruno, 19, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and was sentenced to eight years in prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday.

Xavier Greenauer-Mattox, 23, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and was sentenced to 13 years in prison, according to the release.

Greenauer-Mattox was part of a robbery crew that stole 52 firearms from Hunter’s Heaven Gun Store in Hayes on Feb. 12, 2017, according to the release.

Authorities have recovered 18 of the stolen firearms to date, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Alissha Faulks, 28, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a stolen firearm and is sentenced to three year’s probation, according to the release.

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