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keepamovin06/16/20254 repliesview on HN

Reading this, I think it's a crime that this guy is not out on early release. The majority of his sentence was for marijuana, which is now widely decriminalized and in some places legalized.


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bastawhiz06/16/2025

I do not believe this is true. Looking at the record, marijuana is one of a few drugs. The specific incident that led to his current sentence is related to a powerful opioid. This is corroborated by Preston's own personal website.

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greglansky06/16/2025

He broke his gf's arm as part of a prolonged campaign of domestic violence against her.

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badc0ffee06/16/2025

He received a suspended sentence for the marijuana. But then he breached his probation, and there were later charges including one for carfentanil.

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BizarroLand06/16/2025

I agree he should be released but using the mail to transport marijuana across state lines is definitely not legalized or decriminalized anywhere.

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