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DRUG DEALER, HABITUAL OFFENDER APPEALS SENTENCE

(Richmond, IN)--A Richmond drug dealer and habitual offender has filed an appeal of his lengthy prison sentence.  Alex Irwin was recently sentenced to 35 years.  There’s no word yet on what the basis for the appeal is.  Meanwhile, Irwin is still set to go on trial one month from today for a shooting.  Three years ago, Irwin was allegedly ransacking a basement on South G.  When property owner Mike Elstro went to investigate, Irwin allegedly shot Elstro in the leg.