Cherokee County man convicted by jury for possession of sawed off shotgun

A Cherokee County man will be sentenced soon for his possession of a sawed-off shotgun, according to the district attorney’s office.

The Sandy Springs Police Department executed a search warrant on a home in May 2023 where Matthew Miller, 35, lived with his girlfriend.

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When police entered the home, detectives located a sawed-off barrel that was illegally modified by being cut to a length shorter than allowed by law.

Officials say the shotgun had one round in the chamber and five in the magazine tube.

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Sentencing is set for a later date, officials said.

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