Guilty plea entered in illegal gun case

ALBANY — An Albany man pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally possessing a rifle as a felon, according federal authorities.

Stephen Calderon, 42, admitted that on Dec. 19, 2018, he knowingly possessed a Norinco SKS 7.62x39 caliber rifle in the city. Two prior felony convictions, both for driving with a suspended license as a habitual offender in Florida, prevented Calderon from legally possessing the firearm, officials said.

Calderon faces up to 10 years in prison when sentenced, according to the U.S. Justice Department.