LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An 18-year-old man was indicted on a charge of illegally possessing a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Dashawn Sublett was charged with possessing a Glock Switch Device, which is a machine gun conversion device, on June 26, 2024. The device allows semi-automatic handguns to function as an automatic and is defined as a machine gun under federal law.Â
Sublett appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky on Oct. 21. If he is convicted, Sublett faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
According to a news release, a federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. There isn't parole in the federal system.
Louisville Metro Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the case.
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