Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday granted clemency to four prisoners, making them immediately eligible for parole consideration, according to reports.
The recipients included inmates who’ve served time for firearms possession, drug possession, and selling drugs, WILX-TV of Onondaga, Mich., reported.Three of the prisoners have served more than 20 years in prison each while the fourth has served 16 years, the report said.
The group includes Michael Thompson, 69, whose weapons case drew the attention of celebrities, in part because he wasn’t carrying any weapons when he was arrested in a 1994 drug case and many of the firearms were antique collectibles that he kept in a locked safe, the Detroit Free Press reported.
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