PORTLAND — Roy “Bernie” Clark, 45, of South Portland, was sentenced today to 41 months in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms while under a protection from abuse order. In October, Clark pleaded guilty to the charge.

The charge came after officers from the South Portland Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at Clark’s home on Feb. 15, 2010. Officers seized 19 firearms and numerous rounds of ammunition, according to authorities.

In addition to the federal prison sentence, U.S. District Court Judge Singal ordered three years of supervised release for Clark. Singal cited the danger created by possession of firearms in a home where alleged domestic violence is prevalent when sentencing Clark.