Memphis Man Sentenced to Over 18 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

A Memphis man was sentenced to 221 months in prison and three years of supervised release yesterday for being a felon in possession of a firearm under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

Back in January of 2022, Memphis Police Department stopped a vehicle driven by 29 year old Markel Strong, because of dark tints.

Police seized a firearm from the front seat. Strong was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of his numerous prior violent felony convictions…

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