SOUTH BEND — A 25-year-old felon from Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced to 100 months in prison for violating federal law by being in possession of a firearm.
David M. Felske, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by Judge Jon E. DeGuilio in federal court after his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to documents in the case, in July 2015, Felske stole several firearms from a residence in LaPorte County, Indiana, which included a .50 caliber revolver, two .357 caliber revolvers, a .38 caliber revolver, and a .45/410 caliber revolver.
Felske then sold these firearms to an undercover officer on July 23, 2015, knowing that these firearms had been stolen. Felske has a prior felony conviction for burglary, a Class B felony, in Indiana.
The case was the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in cooperation with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan City Police Department.
The case was handled by the Assistant United States Attorney Donald J. Schmid.
Felske was sentenced to 100 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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