A Christian County man was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Wednesday on firearm charges.
According to a news release from the Office of U.S. Attorney Michael Bennett, 28-year-old Zachary Dean Evans, after having previously been convicted of multiple felony, was found to be in possession of a pistol in September of 2020. The prior felony convictions include fraudulent use of a credit card over $10,000, receiving stolen property over $500, receiving stolen property – firearm, second-degree escape, first-degree fleeing or evading police, theft by unlawful taking over $500, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
After serving those 33 months, he will be under supervised release for three years. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the ATF Paducah Satellite Office and the Hopkinsville Police Department, with the assistance of the Christian County Sheriff’s Office.