Williamson County judge pleads guilty to gun trafficking charges, then resigns

Williamson County Judge Timothy Wright resigned Thursday after pleading guilty to federal gun trafficking law violations. “While sworn to uphold the law, Judge Timothy Wright repeatedly violated federal laws governing the sale of firearms. He sold dozens of firearms without license, many of which went to people smuggling them to Mexico. He also falsified official firearms records to hide the true identity of the real buyer. These are serious crimes for which he is being held accountable,” stated…