Columbia City man sentenced to 35 years for sexual exploitation of teen
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Joel McClure, 38, after he pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.
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Fort Wayne man gets 35 years in prison for drug trafficking
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Detric Cummings, 43, to 420 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to counts charging him with distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Mexican national gets 19 years in prison after being caught with 10 pounds of meth
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Heriberto Martinez Contreras, 24, of Mexico, after he pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Check-cashing scheme in Indiana, Oklahoma nets Honduran national 3+ years in prison
U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon sentenced Ricardo Castro Murillo, 34, of Honduras, to 37 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in two cases.
South Bend man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for gun crimes
U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty sentenced Zai’Vohn Perry, 25, to 101 months in prison and three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
LaPorte man gets 19 years in prison for child porn possession
U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty sentenced Ron Deming, 38, after a jury convicted him of one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor.
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.
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.
Mishawaka man gets 35 years in prison for child porn crimes
U.S. District Court Judge Cristal Brisco sentenced Jonathan Alan Peters, 33, after he pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography.
Four men get prison time after convictions for fentanyl distribution in Michigan City
The four men worked together to distribute fentanyl pills throughout the Michigan City area between October 2023 and July 2024, authorities said.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 16+ years for drug/firearm crimes
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady sentenced Jamic Johnson, 50, to 195 months in prison after his guilty plea to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
South Bend man sentenced to 17+ years for meth-related conviction
A South Bend man was sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Fort Wayne man gets 5+ years in prison for being felon in possession of firearms
A Fort Wayne man faces more than five years in prison after being sentenced last week for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Fort Wayne man sentenced to 8 years in prison for possession of firearms as felon
A Fort Wayne man faces eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
South Bend woman sentenced to 17+ years for fentanyl, meth possession
A South Bend woman faces more than 17 years in federal prison after being sentenced last week for her drug possession-related convictions.
Drug trafficking on Indiana Toll Road results in 16-year sentence for Ohio man
U. S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty sentenced Kortney Moore, 27, of West Akron, Ohio, after Moore pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
Crown Point man sentenced to prison for child porn distribution
A Crown Point man faces more than a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography.