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Minnesota man accused of assembling an arsenal to attack police is sentenced to nearly 7 years

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Minnesota man who was accused of assembling an arsenal of illegal weapons to use against police has been sentenced to nearly seven years in federal prison.

William Smith, 21, of the suburb of Savage, pleaded guilty last May to one count of possession of a machine gun — informant $690 for four “auto sear” devices and three dummy grenades, prosecutors alleged.

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