Indiana Man Could Get 20-year Sentence for Anti-Semitic Threats
Anti-Semitic threats are on the rise and an Indiana resident could face years behind bars for his actions.
Crimes
Drug Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Trafficking Meth While on Parole
Lloyd was previously convicted of felony dealing in cocaine and possession of a narcotic drug. These felony convictions prohibit him from ever legally possessing a firearm under federal law.
Indy Man Sentenced to Six Months in Federal Prison for Falsely Identifying Robbery Suspect in Order to Claim Cash Reward
Davis admitted that he disliked M.S. for personal reasons and lied in hopes of getting M.S. incarcerated and collecting the $50,000 reward. M.S. did not commit the armed robbery.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Targets Straw Purchasers of Firearms, Including Man Who Illegally Purchased the Handgun Used to Kill 6-Year-Old Chicago Girl
The gun was purchased by Eric Lamar Keys in Indiana 48 days before it was used to shoot and kill the little girl.
Indiana Man Indicted for Sending Violent, Anti-Semitic Threats to Four Offices of the Anti-Defamation League
According to the indictment, Boryga is alleged to have left voicemails containing threats to kill Jewish people at Anti-Defamation League offices located in New York, Texas, Colorado and Nevada.
Chicago Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Scheme to Obtain Two Dozen Luxury Vehicles Using Stolen Identities
“For nearly two years, this defendant operated a nationwide scam—fleecing car dealerships and damaging the credit and security of innocent identity theft victims,” said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Zachary A. Myers.
Gun Dealer Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison After Using Employee Discount to Illegally Purchase Firearms for Three Minors
A straw purchase scheme is when a person not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm falsely states to a federally licensed gun dealer that they are purchasing a firearm for themselves, when they know that the gun is actually intended for someone else.
Westfield Child Predator Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Seeking Sex with a 14-Year-Old and Trafficking in Child Sex Abuse Materials
In the conversations, Hanson stated that 14-year-old girls were his “favorite age” for sex, and that it was not a fantasy, but something he intended to act on.
California Man Charged with Trafficking Over 70,000 Fentanyl Pills from Mexico into Evansville
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, as little as two milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal.
Protecting Victim’s Rights: An Essential Guide to Sex Crimes
Protecting victims’ rights in sex crime cases is an ongoing process and one which is necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of victims, ensuring they have the tools and support they need to access legal remedies and seek the justice they deserve.