Kyree Bryce Harris, Possessing Stolen Handgun, Indiana 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Kyree Bryce Harris, 25, is headed to federal prison for 15 years after a jury convicted him of illegally possessing a stolen handgun. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker, reflects a pattern of violent crime and a blatant disregard for the law, authorities say.

The case unfolded on June 17, 2022, when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked near the Twenty Fifth Street Baptist Church. They found Harris asleep inside, a handgun nestled between the driver’s seat and center console. The weapon, it turned out, had been reported stolen. Harris admitted to carrying the firearm for “protection,” a claim that did little to sway the jury.

But this wasn’t Harris’s first brush with the law. Far from it. Court documents reveal a history of armed robberies dating back to January 2017. Harris previously pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a string of six armed robberies targeting convenience stores and Family Dollar locations across Indianapolis. This prior record classified him as an armed career criminal, significantly increasing the potential penalty for possessing a firearm.

“Armed career criminals like this defendant fuel the gun violence plaguing too many of our neighborhoods,” stated U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Zachary A. Myers. “Six prior convictions for armed robbery were not enough to disarm this criminal, but the serious sentence imposed here will protect the public from the danger he poses.” Myers’ office, along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, jointly investigated the case.

Special Agent in Charge Daryl S. McCormick of the ATF’s Columbus Field Division emphasized the collaborative effort. “This successful prosecution demonstrates the power of federal, state, and local law enforcement working together to remove violent offenders from our streets,” McCormick said in a statement. The investigation and subsequent trial showcased the evidence linking Harris to the stolen weapon and his documented history of violent offenses.

In addition to the 15-year prison sentence, Judge Barker ordered five years of supervised release upon Harris’s completion of his term and a $200 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeremy C. Fugate and Michelle P. Brady were instrumental in securing the conviction and sentencing, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of repeated criminal behavior and the commitment of law enforcement to hold offenders accountable.

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