Man who openly carried gun in state Capitol sentenced to 30 days ED TRELEVEN May 25, 2024 May 25, 2024 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A former Madison man pleaded guilty Friday to carrying a gun inside the state Capitol last fall and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.kAmqFE 2 s2?6 r@F?EJ AC@D64FE@C D2:5 :E H2D F?56CDE2?523=6[ 8:G6? E96 4@>A=:42E65 CF=6D 23@FE 7:C62C>D :? 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Related to this story Security videos show police taking Joshua Pleasnick into custody outside the Wisconsin Capitol Man who took guns to Wisconsin Capitol while seeking governor moves to Nebraska Joshua Pleasnick said he moved to live with family because the incident made him unemployable, he's homeless, has no money and his “reputation… Man who twice brought a gun to the Wisconsin Capitol arrested again, then released Joshua Pleasnick was released Wednesday after prosecutors declined to file a new charge sought by Capitol police. Man who brought gun into state Capitol charged with a misdemeanor Pleasnick told police that he didn't know he wasn't supposed to have the gun but carried it as protection against his ex-girlfriend. Armed man who sought to speak with Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday is undergoing evaluation Charges related to Joshua Pleasnick's second arrest Wednesday night are likely, a state Department of Administration official said. 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Man who took guns to Wisconsin Capitol while seeking governor moves to Nebraska Joshua Pleasnick said he moved to live with family because the incident made him unemployable, he's homeless, has no money and his “reputation…
Man who twice brought a gun to the Wisconsin Capitol arrested again, then released Joshua Pleasnick was released Wednesday after prosecutors declined to file a new charge sought by Capitol police.
Man who brought gun into state Capitol charged with a misdemeanor Pleasnick told police that he didn't know he wasn't supposed to have the gun but carried it as protection against his ex-girlfriend.
Armed man who sought to speak with Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday is undergoing evaluation Charges related to Joshua Pleasnick's second arrest Wednesday night are likely, a state Department of Administration official said.
