PIKEVILLE – A Floyd County man was sentenced to at least a year in federal prison this week after being found guilty on firearm charges and moonshining.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Kentucky State Police made a joint announcement for the final sentencing of Leroy Handshoe, 48, Monday.

Handshoe was convicted on charges of stolen firearms, possession of moonshine equipment and production of moonshine in federal court in Pikeville.

Handshoe was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on the charges and must serve, according to sentencing guidelines agreed upon Monday, at least 85 percent of the sentence.

In March of this year, Handshoe pleaded guilty to the charges and admitted that he possessed 23 stolen firearms, various pieces of equipment used for making moonshine and, in addition, produced 27 gallons of untaxed moonshine.

After his release, the Hueysville man will be required to be under supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years, according to federal officials.

The investigation was conducted by the three groups making the announcement Monday. The ATF’s Ashland office headed up that end of the case while the Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard conducted that agency’s investigation.

In addition to the 15-month Handshoe was ordered to serve Monday, he was also required to pay a tax of $542.30 in relation to the case.