Gregory F. Young, Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition, S…

Gregory F. Young, 37, of South Bend, Ind., is headed to federal prison for stashing a loaded arsenal while under a warrant and fresh off a parole violation. The feds didn’t blink: Young was handed an 84-month sentence after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Jim Lewis announced today in Rock Island, Ill.

The takedown unfolded November 20, 2015, when Illinois State Police pulled Young and his girlfriend over for a routine traffic violation on westbound Interstate 80 in Henry County. That stop turned into a federal case when officers discovered Young was wanted in Indiana on a parole violation warrant. What came next turned heads: a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, an SKS semi-automatic assault rifle, nine magazines, and more than 200 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition—all crammed inside his vehicle.

Alongside the weapons, cops unearthed quantities of marijuana and heroin. Young, already a convicted felon out of Indiana courts, admitted he shouldn’t have been anywhere near a firearm. But he claimed he was arming up for survival—telling investigators there was “a hit out” on him tied to a dispute over drug money. That excuse didn’t fly in court.

Young entered his guilty plea June 16, 2016, waiving any fight against the charges. U.S. District Judge Sara L. Darrow delivered the sentence today, enforcing federal law that bars anyone with a felony conviction from possessing guns or ammo. The 84-month term reflects the seriousness of the offense and the sheer firepower Young was rolling with.

The case was built by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Illinois State Police, who traced Young’s criminal history and confirmed the illegal status of his weapons. Assistant U.S. Attorney Don Allegro prosecuted, painting Young not as a victim of circumstance but as a dangerous repeat offender playing with fire.

This conviction sends a clear message: cross state lines with a criminal record and a trunk full of guns, and the federal system will come down hard. For Gregory F. Young, that reality just sank in—eighty-four months’ worth.