Former Mayor Patrick Cannon Makes First Facebook Post Since Guilty Plea

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Mayor Patrick Cannon has broken his social media silence since he pleaded guilty to a felony corruption charge.

Cannon has posted a selfie on Facebook with no caption.

The slightly blurry picture shows Cannon smiling and sitting on a couch.

So far, there are more than 500 likes and nearly 200 comments. All comments seem to have words of support for Cannon.

Cannon faces up to 20 years behind bars with a $250,000 fine. He is yet to be sentenced.