Fredrick Jenkins, Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, Indiana 2021

A Gary man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking crime, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

Fredrick Jenkins, 39, of Gary, Indiana was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Jenkins was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, on June 23, 2021, Jenkins sold cocaine to an undercover officer. After the transaction, Jenkins was arrested, and from his person, law enforcement recovered a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol.

During an interview, Jenkins admitted to possessing the firearm for protection during the sale of cocaine. Jenkins’ criminal history revealed he had prior felony convictions for possessing a controlled substance and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas J. Padilla, with assistance from former Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas R. Mahoney.

This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.

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