A convicted felon with a criminal history has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison. The sentence follows a traffic stop that resulted in the discovery of a stolen handgun.

The traffic stop occurred on I-75, leading to the arrest and subsequent sentencing of the individual. The U.S. Attorney's Office reported the details of the case.

Further information about the incident and sentencing is available from the U.S. Attorney's Office, which announced the outcome of the case.