JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man has been sentenced after illegally owning a pistol with a machine gun attachment device.
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According to court documents, De’Quan Franks had posted a photo of himself with a Glock firearm with an extra-large magazine and machine gun conversion device. JSO officers were able to locate Franks after the photo was taken, however, he fled the scene but dropped the weapon.
Franks had a prior felony conviction that prohibited him from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
Franks has been sentenced to four years and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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