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Tucson man sentenced to 63 months for illegally selling gun to federal agent

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Last week, Michael Elton Tillman, 55, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for illegally selling a loaded arsenal and rounds of ammunition.

Tillman, a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to firearm possession on Monday, March 27 of this year.

The conviction was the result of a May 5, 2022, incident where Tillman sold the firearm and ammunition for $1,000 to a federal agent.

A subsequent search of Tillman's apartment uncovered the following:

  • Loaded Taurus 9 mm pistol
  • 9 mm ammunition
  • .380 caliber ammunition
  • 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition
  • Narcotics
  • Narcotics paraphernalia
  • Bulk U.S. currency

The firearms and ammunition were confirmed to have crossed through interstate commerce.

Tillman has with a history of Arizona felonies, including manslaughter. He now faces prison time and three years of supervised release.

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