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Philadelphia Ex-Con Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearm Philadelphia Ex-Con Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearm
Philadelphia Ex-Con Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegal Possession Of Firearm A Philadelphia ex-con was sentenced to 15 years behind bars for illegal possession of a firearm, officials announced Thursday. William Johnson, 35, was convicted of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, after a trial in September 2020, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. Philadelphia Police Department Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at 15th Street and West Allegheny Avenue in North Philadelphia, in September 2019, Williams said. Upon arrival, the officers noticed Johnson walking wit…

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