felon
//ˈfɛlən//
Noun
felonSingular
felonsPlural
1
A person who has been convicted of a serious crime, typically one punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
The felon was sentenced to five years in prison for armed robbery.
2
A person guilty of a felony; a criminal who has committed a grave offense.
The convicted felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.