Man Sentenced for Plotting Firebomb Attacks | Grand Rapids News

Fifty-three-year-old James Steven Cleland just got five years in prison after police found Molotov cocktails in his car during a traffic stop—charges that stemmed from his plan to torch two Grand Rapids businesses. Already flagged by federal agents, Cleland’s violent history—including 20 prior convictions, five felonies between 1991 and 2017, and charges ranging from weapons to stalking—led the judge to hand down a sentence of 57 to 71 months, plus $600 in fees and three years of supervised release. His past caught up with him hard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/74214262b99103bb