Jeremy Bullock, Possession of Illegally Modified Firearm, Indiana 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Jeremy Bullock, 45, is headed back to prison after a federal judge handed down a five-year sentence for illegally possessing firearms, a list that included a dangerously modified sawed-off shotgun. The sentencing marks the latest crackdown on repeat offenders fueling gun violence in the city.

The case unfolded July 1, 2020, when an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) SWAT team executed a search warrant at Bullock’s Summer Avenue residence. Bullock, already a convicted felon, admitted to having three firearms on the property – a “short shotgun,” an “AR,” and a .380 pistol. He even confessed to stashing the shotgun and pistol in the attic as officers approached.

But the search revealed more than Bullock let on. Officers recovered a rifle hidden behind a washing machine, the receiver for a .380 pistol, and the illegal 12-gauge shotgun. The shotgun, deemed “sawed-off,” measured less than the legally permissible 26 inches overall length and 18 inches barrel length, violating the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Act. It wasn’t registered, either – a crucial detail that sealed Bullock’s fate.

Bullock’s criminal history is extensive and damning. He’s previously been convicted of attempted carjacking, illegally possessing a firearm, resisting law enforcement, burglary, and, most seriously, murder. That record automatically disqualifies him from owning any firearms. This wasn’t a first-time offense; it was a pattern of disregard for the law and a clear threat to public safety.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Zachary A. Myers, didn’t mince words. “Guns in the hands of violent criminals drive violence and death in our neighborhoods,” he stated. “This convicted murderer chose to possess multiple firearms, including an ‘AR’-style rifle and an illegal ‘sawed-off’ shotgun.” Myers emphasized that aggressively pursuing and prosecuting armed criminals is a top priority in the ongoing effort to reduce gun violence.

The investigation was a joint effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the IMPD. U.S. District Court Judge James P. Hanlon imposed the five-year sentence and ordered three years of supervised release upon Bullock’s completion of his prison term. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering collaboration between law enforcement and communities to combat violent crime. Assistant United States Attorney Michelle P. Brady prosecuted the case.

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