Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Violent Crime & Drug Trafficking
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Marvin T. Golden Jr., 26, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of distribution of methamphetamine.
According to court documents and evidence presented at the sentencing hearing, on October 26, 2022, Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies observed Marvin Golden, Jr. sell 55 grams of methamphetamine while his children were sitting in the back seat of his car. On November 3, 2022, Golden sold another 20 grams of methamphetamine and a gram of fentanyl in Shelby County.
But it was a deadly shooting incident on March 25, 2023, that caught the attention of law enforcement. Anthony Shelman was shot to death in Marion County, and police later identified multiple gunshot holes in the windshield and passenger side of the vehicle. An investigation by the Indiana State Police revealed that Golden was linked to the crime scene and was seen cleaning his car extensively in the pouring rain after the incident.
On May 3, 2023, Troopers conducted a court-authorized search of Golden’s home and seized a .40 caliber Glock 27 handgun, which was later found to be the murder weapon. DNA testing identified Golden’s DNA on multiple parts of the gun. At Golden’s federal sentencing hearing, the judge enhanced his advisory sentencing range after finding that Golden possessed the murder weapon in connection with a felony offense related to Shelman’s murder.
Golden’s criminal history also includes armed robberies of pharmacies, for which he was sentenced as a juvenile to time served and given one year of juvenile probation. He was later convicted of additional drug and gun offenses as an adult.
The charges against Golden include two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of distribution of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
Defendant: Marvin T. Golden Jr.
Charges: Two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of distribution of methamphetamine.
City and State: Indianapolis, Indiana
Crime Date: Multiple incidents between October 26, 2022, and March 25, 2023
Sentence: 13 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Gun Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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