FORT WAYNE – A convicted felon has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for possessing a firearm, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.
Antonio Kelly, 43 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Kelly’s criminal history included felonies for Resisting Law Enforcement and Possession of Methamphetamine.
The case was brought by Assistant United States Attorney Lesley J. Miller Lowery as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Thanks to the cooperation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Fort Wayne Police Department, the case was made.
Kelly was sentenced to 150 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program strengthening core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
On May 26, 2021, the violent crime reduction strategy was launched based on these core principles.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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