St. Louis man sentenced to 110 months for illegal gun possession

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A St. Louis man has been sentenced in federal court following an incident in Christian County.

According to a United States Department of Justice press release, Michael Lamont Miller, 44, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison without parole, to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool. The sentence will be served consecutively, or after Miller completes his state sentences on a different incident.

The release says that on Tuesday, Feb. 4, Miller pleaded guilty to one count of indictment for a charge of illegally possessing a firearm.

Miller was stopped for a traffic infraction on March 30, 2022, after being contacted by Christian County. The man is reported to be a nine-time felon, the release says.

Miller told law enforcement that they would find a firearm inside his vehicle after being questioned about whether anything illegal was inside.

Officers found a 9mm semi-automatic firearm in the vehicle. The firearm was loaded with a full magazine and a round was in the chamber.

Law enforcement also found illegal substances near the firearm, the release says.

Under federal law, it is illegal for felons who have been convicted to possess any firearm or ammunition.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Carney. It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Branson Police Department, the Christian County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.