ASHLAND, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Magoffin County man will serve more than four years in federal prison after being convicted of illegally possessing firearms.

Andrew Gustaf Nielsen, 44, of Salyersville, pleaded guilty in February to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Nielsen was arrested last May after deputies searched his home and reported finding six firearms. Federal prosecutors said Nielsen was prohibited from having guns because of prior felony convictions in Idaho.

The investigation began after reports that Nielsen had fired guns into the air and made threats toward neighbors and their families.
 

Nielsen had faced up to 15 years in prison. He was sentenced Friday to 56 months and was taken into custody after the hearing.