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Man Sentenced For Having A Gun, Ammunition, Drugs In His Vehicle
A Hyattsville man has been sentenced to prison for being a convicted felon with drugs and ammunition in his vehicle when police found him.

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A Hyattsville man has been sentenced to prison for being a convicted felon with drugs and ammunition in his vehicle when police found him.

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