Grimy Times has learned that Allen Ray Evens, a 25-year-old Gary resident, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in Hammond, IN.
According to court documents, Evens had a previous conviction for robbery and was on probation at the time of his arrest. This case was the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives HIDTA Task Force and the Gary Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Padilla prosecuted the case. Evens will serve 27 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release.
The sentencing comes as a result of a growing concern for public safety in the region. Local law enforcement has been working tirelessly to combat crime and keep the community safe.
In a separate case, Michael Weatherford, a 70-year-old Attica resident, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for possessing a stolen firearm. Weatherford has six prior felony convictions, including burglary, breaking and entering, distribution of a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Weatherford was arrested after a confrontation with a conservation officer in a wooded area near Attica. The investigation was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives HIDTA Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas Padilla prosecuted the case.
Weatherford will serve 108 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release. Meanwhile, Brandon Earl, a 31-year-old Demotte resident, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a heroin ring operating in the Newton County area. Earl pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute heroin.
The case was the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorneys Jacqueline Jacobs and Jennifer Chang-Adiga prosecuted the case. Earl will serve 41 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
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