Michigan City man gets 7 years after being caught with stolen gun

St. Joseph County Jail

SOUTH BEND, Ind. --  A Michigan City man is behind bars after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm earlier this week. 

Twenty-one-year-old  Davon Jaqurious Coleman, of Michigan City, was sentenced by A US District Court Judge to 84 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, police conducted a traffic stop in Michigan City and found Coleman in possession of a stolen loaded firearm with an extended magazine.

Coleman has prior felony convictions for robbery, and as such, he is prohibited from possessing the firearm in this case.

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