Former Fairchild staff sergeant sentenced

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE – A former staff sergeant here was sentenced June 22 in U.S. District Court in Spokane to six months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to being in possession of stolen ammunition.

Eric Eagleton, 30, was offered a plea deal after being arrested and indicted last year, according to reports.

As part of the deal, Eagleton agreed to surrender a “silencer of unknown origin” to the FBI, records show. In exchange, the charges of conspiracy to commit theft of government property and possession of an unregistered firearm were dismissed.

In March 2022, Eagleton,...