Sedgewickville man pleads guilty to felony count

William Perkins, 43, of Sedgewickville, Mo., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one felony count of being a previously convicted felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.

On Sept. 30, a federal search warrant was executed at Perkins' residence while he was there. Investigators seized four firearms and several rounds of ammunition. Perkins admitted that the firearms and ammunition were in his possession.

Perkins had previously been convicted of the felony of possession of a short-barreled shotgun. He now faces a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

He is expected to be sentenced March 14.