COLUMBUS – A Columbus resident with a criminal history faces up to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to several federal gun and drug charges, including possessing a privately-made, untraceable machine gun.
Quintavius Harrow, aka “Cootie,” 31, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and one count of illegal possession of a machine gun. Harrow faces a maximum sentence of life in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release and a $10 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 19. There is no parole in the federal system.
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