Columbia man sentenced to 10 years for illegal firearm possession

(WACH) — A Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, federal prosecutors said.

Arthur Ryans Jr., 42, was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department at a local motel in connection with a shooting investigation.

Officers with the Springdale Police Department later obtained a search warrant for Ryans’ motel room…

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