South Bend Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Possession
Damar S. Howell, 38, of Michigan City, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing a firearm in and affecting interstate or foreign commerce. The charge was filed as a result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Howell’s guilty plea was entered before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein, who is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 10 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. Sentencing has been set for September 4, 2013, at 9:00 AM in US District Court – South Bend before Judge Robert L Miller Jr.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Schaffer. If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Howell is not the only defendant facing sentencing in the South Bend area. Several other defendants have also pleaded guilty to various charges and are awaiting sentencing.
One of those defendants is Miguel Perez, 44, of South Bend, Indiana, who pleaded guilty to knowingly distributing cocaine. Perez’s guilty plea was also entered before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein. Sentencing has been set for September 4, 2013, at 1:00 PM in US District Court – South Bend before Judge Robert L Miller Jr. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William Grimmer.
Another defendant facing sentencing is Pedro Caldera-Pacheco, 41, of South Bend, Indiana, who pleaded guilty to knowingly possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. Caldera-Pacheco’s guilty plea was entered before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein. Sentencing has been set for September 4, 2013, at 9:00 AM in US District Court – South Bend before Judge Robert L Miller Jr. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William Grimmer.
These cases are a reminder of the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat crime in the South Bend area. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Department of Labor have all contributed to the investigations that led to these charges.
The cases will be closely watched as they proceed through the court system. The sentences imposed will be a key factor in determining the success of these efforts to combat crime in the South Bend area.
In related news, Keith Galassi, 33, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr. to serve 3 years of probation with $19,110 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony offense of theft of government property. This case was the result of an investigation by the Department of Labor. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Barbara Brook.
David J. Oldham, 43, of La Porte, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. to serve 27 months imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of destruction of digital images and videos containing child pornography with the intent to impair their integrity or availability for official proceedings. According to documents filed in this case, Oldham reinstalled the operating system software on his computer in order to destroy the images.
Christina Glen, 43, of La Porte, Indiana, pled guilty to theft of government property. Glen’s guilty plea was entered before Magistrate Judge Christopher Nuechterlein. Sentencing has been set for September 5, 2013, at 1:00 PM in US District Court – South Bend before Judge Robert L Miller Jr. This case was filed as a result of an investigation by the Department of Labor. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Barbara Brook.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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