Derrick Green, Making False Statements, Indiana 2024

Derrick Green, 23, Gary, Indiana, faces up to 5 years in prison for making false statements in the purchase of a firearm. Green pled guilty before Senior District Judge James Moody to the felony offense on [no date given].

The charge was filed as a result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dean Lanter.

According to the investigation, Derrick Green lied about his background when purchasing a firearm. The exact details of the false statements were not disclosed.

Green’s sentencing is pending. He faces up to 5 years in prison, a fine, and a period of supervised release.

Derrick Green’s case is part of a growing trend of firearm-related crimes in the region. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is working closely with local law enforcement agencies to combat firearm-related crimes.

The public is reminded that firearm-related crimes can have severe consequences. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives urges anyone with information about firearm-related crimes to contact them immediately.

Other recent cases in the Hammond area include:

• Ronier Scott, 42, Gary, Indiana, pleaded guilty to failure to file a federal tax return, a misdemeanor offense.
• Christopher Chico, 27, Blue Island, Illinois, pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine, a felony offense.
• Jerome Robinson, 24, Gary, Indiana, pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin, a felony offense.

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