A South Bend man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a shocking crime that left authorities stunned. Michael Dale Kindley, 45, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a charge that carries significant penalties.
According to documents filed in the case, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop in August of 2020, where they learned that Kindley was driving without a valid driver’s license in a car that did not belong to him. Furthermore, a handgun, over $2,000 cash, and two bags filled with an assortment of prescription pills were found in his possession. It was later discovered that Kindley was on probation for a felony conviction of possessing methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Indiana State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Schultz prosecuted the case.
This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program. The PSN Program is a violent crime reduction effort that focuses on enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Michael Dale Kindley was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release. This case highlights the importance of the PSN Program in reducing violent crime and ensuring public safety.
The South Bend community will breathe a sigh of relief now that Kindley is behind bars. The residents of South Bend will be safer thanks to the efforts of law enforcement and the prosecution of this case.
In mandatory facts:
• Defendant: Michael Dale Kindley
• Exact criminal charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• City and state: South Bend, Indiana
• Date: August 2020 (traffic stop), [no date given] (sentencing)
• Sentence: 30 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release
• Dollar amounts: $2,000 cash
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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