NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A multi-convicted felon from North Little Rock was recently sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a machine gun.
A federal grand jury indicted 35-year-old Shabazz Naeem Caradine in a two-count indictment. Caradine pleaded guilty to the charges on Oct. 16, 2025. In addition to the 15-year sentence, Caradline was also hit with a 10-year sentence for possessing a machine gun. The two sentences will be served concurrently. Caradine was also sentenced to three years of supervised release for each count.
On Aug. 16, 2024, an investigation with the North Little Rock Police Department (NLRPD) revealed Caradine was riding a bicycle without a red light on at night in the area of Highway 161 in NLR…