A Christian County Man will spend the next 70 months in federal prison, after having been found guilty of multiple federal firearm offenses.
According to a news release, 43-year-old Shaun Powers of Hopkinsville was convicted for illegal possession of a machinegun and possession of an unregistered firearm. During a search of Powers’ residence, agents located a privately manufactured firearm that was designed to function as a fully automatic machinegun. Agents also located a short-barreled rifle and other firearms parts and accessories.
Powers was not allowed to possess these firearms due to previously being convicted in Christian County for first-degree promoting contraband, third-degree assault, second-degree burglary and third-degree burglary.
After serving 70 months—and there is no parole in the federal system—Powers will also serve a three-year term of supervised release.