MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm connected to an incident in early February.
According to a news release from the Department of Justice, Brandon Rankin, 26, possessed a 9mm handgun on Feb. 2 when he tried to run away from Madison police after a traffic incident.
Officials said Rankin is being held at the Dane County Jail. No date has been set for an initial court appearance.
If convicted, Rankin faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.
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