Indy man sentenced to 30 years in prison for string of armed robberies
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Javonte Smith, 34, of Indianapolis, to 30 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Noblesville man gets 15 years in prison after convictions for child porn
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Cody Todd Cox, 38, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Prosecutors seek substantial prison term for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as they oppose bail
Prosecutors said they now expect Combs could face a prison sentence “substantially higher” than the four to five years they once thought likely after his conviction on two prostitution-related charges.
Merrillville man sentenced to 9 years in prison for selling cocaine
Raul Martinez, 50, was sentenced for selling cocaine on six separate occasions from October 2021 to July 2022.
Indianapolis man gets 8 years in prison after setting IndyGo bus on fire
Chief U.S. District Judge Judge James Sweeney II sentenced Demarcus McCloud, 46, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of malicious damage to property receiving federal funds and one count of malicious damage to federal property.
Illinois man get 3+ years in prison for role in bank fraud scheme
U.S. District Court Judge Phillip Simon sentenced Kareim Coverson to 41 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $614,597.50 in restitution to the victims of the offense.
Indy man sentenced for federal crimes, including stealing $1.2M in checks
Derrick Barbour, 28, also was sentenced for possession of a machine gun and having keys that opened U.S. Postal Service blue collection boxes.
Rochester man sentenced to over 12 years in prison after meth bust
U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty sentenced Solomon Newcomb, 30, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.
Gary man gets 40 years in prison for murder, drug dealing convictions
U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon sentenced Taquan Clarke, 31, for using a firearm to commit murder and conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
South Bend man gets 21+ years in prison for robberies, use of gun
U.S. District Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Quadir Quiroz, 20, to 262 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Fort Wayne man gets 16+ years in prison for drug trafficking
A Fort Wayne man faces more than 16 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to several drug trafficking-related charges.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case
Combs, 55, faces up to a decade in prison for each of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution for flying people around the country for sexual encounters.
7 people sentenced in theft ring that stole 240 firearms from Indy shipping facility
Bruce Williams, 33, faces the lengthiest prison term of the group after U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson sentenced him to nine years in prison and three years of supervised release.
Fort Wayne man gets 16+ year prison sentence as career offender
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Derek Taylor, 47, to 197 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Men involved in Arizona-Evansville counterfeit fentanyl operation get combined 16 years in prison
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Deriontai Mathis, 31, of Evansville to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
Indianapolis fentanyl dealer gets 16 years in federal prison
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker sentenced Stacy Lamont Griffin, 33, of Indianapolis to his prison term, which will be followed by four years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to distribution of 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
Illinois man gets 5-year sentence for fatally stabbing fellow inmate in Terre Haute prison fight
U.S. District Judge James Sweeney sentenced Otha Don Watkins III, 43, of Cairo, Illinois to five years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and possessing contraband in prison.
Indianapolis man gets 5+ years in prison for possessing machine gun devices
Chief U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Q’Tez Laquan Ginn, 19, to 61 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after his guilty plea,
Undocumented immigrant gets 5+ years in prison for fentanyl distribution in Indiana, Kentucky
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Javier Moreno-Garibaldi, 38, of Mexico to five and a half years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to distribution of more than 400 grams of fentanyl.
Kentucky man gets 45 years in prison for sexual exploitation of Monroe County child
Chief U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt sentenced Darren Ringenberg, 30, to a 45-year prison term followed by 10 years of supervised release.