By Tanya Terry
After pleading guilty to shoot up the General Motors Flint Assembly plant on Atherton and Van Slyke, Paris Alexander has been sentenced.
Alexander was sentenced to 5 years of probation three days in jail. He received credit for the three days served already. He was also ordered to pay $766 in fines and to not have contact with GM.
The threat took place by email in 2022. Alexander was angered over not being rehired by GM, according to Flint Police Chief Terrence Green.
On July 24, Alexander accepted a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to using a computer to commit a crime upon. The plea agreement stated Alexander would receive no further upfront jail or prison time, maximum term of probation with no sentence enhancement and no consecutive sentencing.
An investigation by the Flint City Police Department Detective Bureau Special Investigative Unit and the city’s intel analyst team took place. The investigation led to a search warrant made by the detectives in charge of the case.
Firearms seized from Alexander include a 9 mm Springfield Hellcat, a Derringer 2 shot pistol, International Arms Ak-47 style pistol 7.62 Caliber and a 9 mm Glock 45. In addition, ammunition and magazines were recovered.
In addition, it was discovered that the City of Flint Police Department had previous contact with Alexander due to the fact he had previously illegally possessed a firearm.
According to Green, Alexander worked at the GM plant five years ago and had reapplied to be rehired and been denied. He was a resident of Burton, and the court has allowed him to transfer his supervision to North Carolina.
