A man involved in the theft of thousands of vape pens, firearms, and cannabis products received a minimum prison sentence of 18 months this week.
Kevin H. Nguyen was arrested last year and subsequently confessed to selling stolen goods and purchasing stolen firearms, as indicated by court documents.
Authorities discovered the stolen items at Nguyen's residence in a mobile home park in Kent County's Gaines Township. The items included over 2,000 Breeze vape pens and hundreds of cannabis products.
Nguyen admitted to detectives from the Kent County Sheriff's Office that he knew the merchandise he was selling was stolen, court records show.
He faced several felony charges, including three weapons offenses and receiving and concealing stolen property. He pleaded guilty to three charges, leading to the dismissal of the others.
A judge in Kent County sentenced Nguyen to a prison term ranging from 1.5 to 5 years. He is currently held in the Kent County jail, awaiting transfer to the Michigan Department of Corrections.
Following his arrest in October, Nguyen told detectives that he was aware the items were stolen from dispensaries because the sellers were incarcerated, according to court documents.
During the search, detectives seized eight handguns, two of which were reported stolen. One handgun had a switch attached, converting it into a machine gun. Court documents also reveal that three additional switches were found during the search.
Nguyen acknowledged to detectives that he was aware the firearms were stolen when he purchased them.
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