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Cleveland man with aggravated robbery conviction sentenced to six years in prison for having rifle with obliterated serial number

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio

A Cleveland man was sentenced to six years in prison for having a rifle with an obliterated serial number and ammunition.

Sharrieff Muhammad, 48, also known as Robert White, previously pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Muhammad possessed a Norinco SKS 7.62 mm rifle with a partially obliterated serial number and ammunition on Oct. 19, 2017. Muhammad was not allowed to possess firearms because of a prior conviction for aggravated robbery with specifications.

This case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian Deckert and Michelle Baeppler.

Contact

Mike Tobin
216.622.3651
michael.tobin@usdoj.gov

Updated May 24, 2018
Topic
Firearms Offenses
Component
USAO - Ohio, Northern

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