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‘Hot Mug Shot Guy’ sentenced to two years in prison

Jeremy Meeks was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm

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By C1 Staff

STOCKTON, Calif. — The man who made a splash in the media with his good-looking mug shot has been sentenced to two years behind bars.

Time reports that Jeremy Meeks will serve 27 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Meeks landed a modeling contract after his mug shot went viral on the Internet last summer.

In addition to the prison time, he will also be required to take part in the 500-Hour Bureau of Prisons Substance Abuse Treatment Program.