Grimy Times Exclusive: Federal Firearms Charges Filed Against Charles C. Baughn
Charles C. Baughn, 35, a resident of Vincennes, Indiana, has been charged in a federal firearms investigation, according to sources close to the case.
The charges stem from a recent surge in federal resources to the Evansville area, part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative. The goal of PSN is to reduce the number of criminal homicides and non-fatal shootings in the Evansville area.
United States Attorney Josh Minkler and Trevor Velinor, ATF Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Columbus Field Division, announced the results of the anti-violence initiative, which has yielded over 33 federal firearms cases in 2018, 22 of which were based in the Evansville PSN district.
The cases were investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Evansville Police Department, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department, the Indiana State Police, and the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office.
Baughn is one of 13 defendants facing federal and state charges as a result of the surge. The others are:
Gary Bentley Jr., 51, Evansville, Indiana
Joseph Byers Jr., 35, Boonville, Indiana
Jamal Christopher, 34, Norcross, GA
Kurtis A. Evans, 42, Vincennes, Indiana
Austin G. Greene, 19, Bedford, Indiana
Justin Helsley, 27, Newburgh, Indiana
Samuel King, 35, Evansville, Indiana
Terry W. Morris II, 19, Cloverdale, Indiana
Barry Scott, a/k/a Barron Scott, 58, Vincennes, Indiana
Marvin Robinson, 46, Jeffersonville, Indiana
William K. Thompson 31, Evansville, Indiana
The arrests represent the culmination of countless hours of investigative work with law enforcement agencies, according to Velinor. ‘We have forged and strengthened our cooperative efforts with the goal of removing violent individuals from the streets and returning our community to its rightful owners, those living, working, and raising families there.’
‘We take pride in having great relationships with other law enforcement agencies, including our Federal Partners,’ said Minkler. ‘When we all work together, it makes our communities much safer.’
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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