A man known as "Papa Smurf" from Camden has been sentenced for illegally possessing a weapon.

38-year-old Anthony D. Parker, a.k.a. "Papa Smurf," was convicted at trial back in March on one count of being a felon in possession of a weapon.

  • Parker has three previous convictions for illegally possessing a weapon and prior drug convictions.

On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger's office says Parker was sentenced to 120 months, or 10 years, in prison.

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In addition to the prison term, Parker was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and fined $5,000.

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