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Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 252 Months in Prison
Brendan Collicott, a 27-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 252 months in prison for multiple counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
According to documents in the case, on January 21, 2018, and into the early morning hours of January 22, 2018, Collicott robbed four gas stations in Fort Wayne while armed with a firearm. For at least some of the robberies, Collicott was accompanied by another male. Collicott did not get more than a few hundred dollars at any of the gas stations.
Collicott was also ordered to pay $400.00 restitution as part of his sentence. At the time of his apprehension, law enforcement recovered the loaded firearm used in the robberies.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the assistance of the Fort Wayne Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lesley J. Miller Lowery.
This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
Collicott’s sentence was handed down by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady. The sentence includes 252 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. Collicott’s crime was committed in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and he was sentenced on [no date provided].
Collicott’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea to multiple counts of using a firearm during a crime of violence. The charges against Collicott include using a firearm during a crime of violence. The case is a prime example of the effectiveness of the PSN program in reducing violent crime in communities.
The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program is a key component of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. The program focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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