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A Michigan man, Juwara Jawan Compton Jr., 32, was sentenced to 64 months in federal prison today for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. This case marks a significant win for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan’s Safe Summer program, which prioritizes the prosecution of firearms offenders carrying illegal guns used in violent crimes. Compton was arrested last October after an investigation revealed he was in possession of an illegal machine gun – a weapon capable of firing multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger. Read: Michigan Doctor Faces Charges …

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