A South Bend man has been convicted for possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense.
Nehemiah Felders, age 29, of South Bend, Indiana, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.
The conviction was the result of a two-day jury trial presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr.
According to evidence presented at trial, on November 2, 2017, Felders possessed a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense.
Felders was present in a house when officers from the Indiana State Police executed a search warrant for drugs. A firearm was found near Felders and he confessed to the officers that the firearm belonged to him.
He stipulated that he had previously been convicted of a felony.
The sentencing for Felders is set for August 26, 2019.
The case was investigated by the ATF and the Indiana State Police. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Schaffer.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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