Posted on 09/29/2006 2:09:59 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Imam guilty of selling guns & ammo By GLORIA CAMPISI campisg@phillynews.com 215-854-5935
A man identified by authorities as a West Philadelphia imam has been convicted of selling numerous handguns and assault rifles from a clothing stand he operated at 52nd and Chestnut streets.
A spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office here said a federal jury yesterday convicted Wayne Hogue, 47, also known as "Imam Wadir" and Shahdeed Bay, of selling the weapons and ammunition, including hollow-point bullets, between May 9, 2003, and March 23, 2004.
Authorities identified Hogue as "an imam of the 52nd Street Mosque," for which an exact address was not provided, as well as a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing firearms.
The nature of Hogue's previous conviction was not disclosed.
Hogue could not immediately be reached.
"Evidence at trial included numerous audiotapes of Hogue selling firearms to a confidential informant," according to Richard Manieri, spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office. Sentencing is set for December.
The weapons included two Norinko 7.62 mm assault rifles - one loaded with 30 rounds; three Berettas; a disassembled 12- gauge shotgun with a 28-inch barrel; a Colt .45-caliber semi-automatic
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The mosque must have been the clothing stand.
They're selling magazines now? Wow.
Well surprise, suprise.
Oh, that's why those who can't stand The Great Satan come here...
Sorry, they've got to go.
They're selling magazines now?
Good afternoon, I'm working my way through madrassa...
Slam!
Good afternoon, I'm working my way...
Slam!
" A man identified by authorities as a West Philadelphia imam has been convicted of selling numerous handguns and assault rifles from a clothing stand he operated at 52nd and Chestnut streets. A spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office here said a federal jury yesterday convicted Wayne Hogue, 47, also known as "Imam Wadir" and Shahdeed Bay, of selling the weapons and ammunition, including hollow-point bullets, between May 9, 2003, and March 23, 2004. Authorities identified Hogue as "an imam of the 52nd Street Mosque," for which an exact address was not provided, as well as a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing firearms. The nature of Hogue's previous conviction was not disclosed. Hogue could not immediately be reached.
Now .. I read the entire article and there is nothing to indicate being found guilty in absentia ... sooooo ... what gives?
As an asides ... how much he learned of Islam in prison?
Okay, I'm dense... what's your point??
Nothing in the article indicates he may have had a legal FFL and maybe these were straw man purchases?????? come on, where are all the FR 2nd Amendment supporters? /sarcasm
another voice from the a holy man of "the religion of pieces!" surprised he was nto selling suicide bomb belts/vests!
"The mosque must have been the clothing stand."
Good guess - It appears the reporter could not find any address either, from what I can find, anywhere they want to can be called a mosque, and anyone can call themselves an iman.
Right here, dude. If you are anywhere near the "mosque" you should hope there are a few right next to you.
52nd and Chestnut (or Market) is not a neighborhood I'd want to be in any time of day. The 'mosque' had to be the clothing stand.
Door to Door salesmen selling "magazine" subscriptions...
try Nation of Islam.
Is he in jail or not?
Maybe he was selling his guns because he is a felon.
This crap about banning felons from their right is just a bunch of BS, why should someone that is convicted of a non-violent/non-firearm felony be barred of their right? Why should people that are not convicted of crimes have their rights deprived?
I especially like the "including hollow-point bullets" part, are they illegal in PA?
B U M P
Incarcerated doesn't mean the person can automatically be reached. He could have been meeting with his lawyer, etc.
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