Ex-inmate robbed gun dealer while hyping prisoner re-entry
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Virginia man who was lauded for turning his life around after getting out of prison now faces nearly 16 years imprisonment for robbery.
Thirty-three-year-old Desmond Littlejohn of Norfolk was sentenced Tuesday for robbing a gun dealer in 2017.
The Virginian-Pilot reports the robbery occurred shortly before Littlejohn discussed how he had gotten out of prison and become a productive member of society with government leaders. He also posed for photos with the head of the Virginia Department of Corrections and U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In court documents, Littlejohn's attorney asked for lenience, saying Littlejohn had spoken to groups about prisoner re-entry and was committed to turning his life around.
Prosecutors said Littlejohn's participation in the re-entry program while simultaneously committing armed robbery made a mockery of the justice system.