INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Micah Moore, 31, of Indianapolis, is headed to federal prison for 7 years and 6 months after admitting to trafficking illegal machine gun conversion devices – commonly known as “Glock switches” and “auto-sears.” The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker, reflects the seriousness of Moore’s operation, which extended beyond illegal firearm parts to include counterfeit fentanyl pills.
According to court documents, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers raided Moore’s residence on July 18, 2022, uncovering two “Glock Switches” and three black auto-sears in the dining room. These devices, easily manufactured with a 3D printer, transform ordinary semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic machine guns. Federal law considers these conversion devices machine guns themselves, making their possession and sale almost universally illegal.
Moore confessed to investigators that he wasn’t just collecting these devices; he was making and selling them. He also admitted to a side hustle of reselling firearms acquired from street sources. The investigation revealed an even darker side to Moore’s criminal activity: the manufacture of counterfeit prescription pills laced with the deadly opioid fentanyl. This demonstrates a clear pattern of reckless disregard for public safety and a willingness to profit from dangerous illegal activities.
“Criminals who put illegal machineguns onto our streets add fuel to the fire of gun violence already devastating far too many of our families,” stated Zachary A. Myers, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “Possession and sale of these extremely dangerous devices is a serious crime which can result in years in federal prison. Our office will continue to work with the ATF, IMPD, and all our partners in law enforcement to get illegal machineguns out of our communities and hold gun traffickers accountable.”
Daryl McCormick, Special Agent in Charge of ATF’s Columbus Field Division, echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the increased danger posed by conversion devices. “The proliferation of machine gun conversion devices adds another, even more deadly, layer to the firearms violence in our community,” McCormick said. “These devices, because they fire more quickly and are more difficult to control, greatly increase the danger to innocent bystanders and law enforcement.”
In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Barker ordered Moore to undergo three years of supervised release after his incarceration and pay a $750 fine. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kelsey L. Massa and is part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and IMPD jointly investigated the case, highlighting the importance of interagency cooperation in tackling these complex criminal enterprises.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Weapons|Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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