SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Indiana announced 30-year-old Nvaun Lewis, of Gary, was sentenced after pleading guilty to Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Lewis was sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.

Documents in the case state police made a traffic stop in Michigan City and found Lewis to be in possession of a loaded pistol with an extended magazine and a “full auto” switch.

Court documents show Lewis also had several prior felony convictions, including robbery and armed robbery.

Due to his prior convictions, Lewis was prohibited from possessing the firearm in this case.