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Evansville Man Gets 4 Years for Gun Possession After Felony Conviction
EVANSVILLE, IN – Jose Martiez Crosby, 22, of Evansville, is headed to federal prison for 56 months after admitting to illegally possessing a firearm. The case, investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), highlights the continued crackdown on convicted felons attempting to arm themselves.
According to court records, Crosby was caught on security camera footage firing a Springfield, Model XD, .45 caliber pistol at a local Evansville firing range on June 25, 2021. The weapon, authorities say, was legally registered to Crosby, despite his already checkered past.
That past includes a July 23, 2020, conviction in Vanderburgh County Circuit Court for felony theft of a firearm and felony maintaining a common nuisance (case number 82C01-2002-F6-01181). This prior conviction should have barred him from owning or possessing any firearms, a fact Crosby apparently ignored.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced the sentencing, alongside Daryl S. McCormick, Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s Columbus Field Division. Judge Richard L. Young handed down the 56-month sentence, and also ordered three years of supervised release following Crosby’s imprisonment. Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd S. Shellenbarger prosecuted the case.
The ATF investigation was bolstered by assistance from the Evansville Police Department. Authorities emphasize that this case is part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a broad initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by uniting federal, state, and local law enforcement with community partners.
The PSN program, recently strengthened, focuses on building trust within communities, supporting grassroots violence prevention efforts, prioritizing strategic enforcement, and meticulously tracking results. Crosby’s case serves as a stark warning: possessing a firearm after a felony conviction carries significant federal penalties, and the ATF will continue to pursue these cases aggressively.
Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Press Release
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