James Winbush IV, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Indiana 2021

Felon Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Possessing Firearm

HAMMOND – James Winbush IV, 26 years old, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to documents in the case, on August 9, 2021, law enforcement in Merrillville, Indiana stopped a vehicle for speeding. During a search of the vehicle, an officer recovered a .40 caliber pistol loaded with an extended magazine, which Winbush admitted to possessing.

Winbush’s criminal history revealed he has a prior felony conviction in Lake County, Indiana for burglary, and as such, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Winbush pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody to 27 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives/ Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force with the assistance of the Merrillville Police Department.

This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts.

Defendant’s Information:

• Defendant: James Winbush IV
• Criminal Charge: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• City and State: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Exact Date: August 9, 2021
• Sentence or Outcome: 27 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release

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