GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – Two men, Darnell Bishop and Dontrell Nance, have been indicted for their alleged role in the theft of 123 guns from Dunham’s Sports Store in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
According to the indictment, Bishop and Nance were charged with kidnapping, interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee. Nance is also charged with being a felon in possession of firearms.
If convicted, both men face up to life in prison. The indictment alleges that the two men approached the Dunham’s store manager outside his home on November 16, 2023, and held him at gunpoint. They then handcuffed and blindfolded the manager and took him to another location, where they forced him to provide security access information for the Dunham’s store.
Bishop allegedly took the manager’s keys and entered the Dunham’s store, leaving with more than 120 handguns packed into two large coolers. Police later recovered all but one gun.
Investigators searched residences and vehicles associated with Bishop and Nance on November 17, 2023, and found firearms stolen from Dunham’s as well as an additional pistol. Both men were taken into custody that same day.
‘We are experiencing a gun violence epidemic across our country,’ said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. ‘Incidents like what happened at Dunham’s Sports are stunning illustrations of crimes that are dumping guns into our neighborhoods and fueling the gun crisis. We are grateful to law enforcement for recovering nearly all the guns, and my office fully intends to satisfy our burden and prove this case in court.’
Bishop and Nance are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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