Habitual felon gets at least 8 years in prison for firearm possession

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County man is now a habitual felon after pleading guilty to his latest charge.

Damien McGill was found guilty by a jury of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon earlier this week in the New Hanover County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 8-11 years in prison.

Back in November 2015,  Wilmington Police Department officers arrested McGill for attempted armed robbery.

In February 2016, WPD arrested McGill, a validated gang member, for selling heroin near the 100 block of N. Front Street.