Rapper T.I. sentenced to a year and a day for gun charges

This day has been a long time in the making. A judge in Atlanta sentenced Clifford Harris, more commonly known by his rap alias 'T.I.'  to one year and one day. 

The sentence comes as a result of T.I.'s arrest by federal agents the morning of the 2007 BET Awards for trying to buy machine guns and silencers (see photo below).

T.I., a convicted felon tried to purchase machine guns and rifles from federal agents. A search of his home revealed more unregistered weapons. This timeline documents the sequence of events, and here is a slideshow of the weapons he tried to purchase as well as the ones taken from his home. Harris could have been sentenced to 10 years for the crime, but instead accepted a plea bargain that required him to complete 1000 hours of community service before sentencing, and 500 hours upon his release.

The plea also enables him to cut 15% off the sentence for good behavior, and the 2 weeks he spent in jail before he posted bail for $3 million will count towards the sentence as well. After the reductions Harris will only spend about 10 months in jail. Ten months vs. 10 years...I think he's pleased with the outcome. Ten months means he could be out by next year's Grammy's. In case you missed his performance this year, here it is:

Since his arrest, T.I. has been speaking to high school students as part of his community service obligations. He's been to 58 schools, 12 Boys & Girls Clubs, 9 churches, and a host of other functions in 25 states. MTV has also been along for the ride, documenting the time leading up to T.I.'s sentencing on 'T.I.'s Road to Redemption.'   Good luck TIP. We'll see you on the other side real soon.