Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre is a free man.
The boxing coach, who coaches Terence Crawford and Chris Eubank Jr, pleaded responsible to his prices of ‘possession of a firearm’ and ‘possession of ammunition for a firearm with out a certificates’ at Manchester Crown Court docket on Monday, however was given only a 20-month suspended sentence.
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McIntyre had been within the UK guiding Eubank Jr to his rematch victory over Liam Smith on September 2 in Manchester.
Nevertheless when he tried to fly residence to Atlanta the next morning, the 53-year-old was arrested by armed police.
A scan of his baggage confirmed a gun with {a magazine} inside, prompting safety officers to boost the alarm.
McIntyre was taken into custody and subsequently charged with ‘possession of a firearm’ and ‘possession of ammunition for a firearm with out a certificates’.
An announcement from Larger Manchester Police mentioned on the time: “At round 10:45am on Sunday 3 September 2023, officers have been referred to as to stories of a attainable firearm being present in maintain baggage by airport employees at Manchester Airport.
“After preliminary inspection by safety employees, GMP officers attended, and the firearm was seized.
“Subsequently, a 53-year-old man was arrested for possession of a firearm and was taken to custody for additional questioning.
“Brian McIntyre (01/07/1970) from america of America was charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition for a firearm with out a certificates.
“McIntyre attended Stockport Magistrates courtroom this morning the place he was additional remanded into custody.
“He’s subsequent as a result of seem at Manchester Crown Court docket on Monday 9 October 2023.”
McIntyre spent the previous 5 weeks in jail, previous to his listening to.
On Monday, he did certainly seem and pleaded responsible.
There’s a statutory five-year jail sentence for gun possession prices, nevertheless this may be waived below as a result of distinctive mitigating circumstances.
McIntyre had a lot of character witnesses testify in his defence, together with Crawford who attended in individual at Manchester Crown Court docket.
Consequently, the coach was allowed to stroll free, given only a 20-month suspended sentence.
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- Terence Crawford and Chris Eubank Jr’s coach Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre WALKS FREE after pleading responsible over gun prices
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