Tag: Indianapolis
Antwan Lamont Shackelford, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Indiana 2023
⏱ 2 min read A brutal string of Indiana traffickers has been handed decades in federal prison for their roles in the state’s lucrative methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl trade. A federal investigation led to the convictions of six individuals, including an illegal alien, Antwan Lamont Shackelford, 46, of Indianapolis, who orchestrated a methamphetamine conspiracy from…
Al Stevenson McGhee, Possessing Firearms as a Felon, Indiana 2024
⏱ 2 min read Al Stevenson McGhee, a 47-year-old Indianapolis man, pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a felon after a harrowing SWAT standoff on November 6, 2024. McGhee had pointed a silver revolver at his girlfriend when she returned home from work, threatening to shoot her if she left her bedroom. The victim escaped…
Arieon Lofton, Fentanyl Distribution, Indiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read A 27-year-old Indianapolis man was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that led to a deadly overdose in July 2025. Arieon Lofton pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The victim, identified as J.A., arranged a trade for suboxone strips and…
Hoosier Hellion, Crime Survivors in Northern Indiana Get Justice, Indiana 2023
⏱ 2 min read A private ceremony in Indianapolis honored 18 advocates from federal, state, and local law enforcement for their dedication to supporting victims of federal crime. U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Wheeler II recognized the team’s efforts, citing over 14,000 victim contacts and $7.4 million in collected civil debts. Victim Witness Coordinators Stephanie Lloyd…
Robert Baccari, Dog Fighting, Florida 2018
⏱ 2 min read A brutal international dog fighting and cocaine trafficking ring that terrorized central Indiana has been brought to justice. 13 defendants have been sentenced for their roles in the ring, which was also known for its use of firearms. The defendants, who were caught after a multi-agency investigation, were involved in a…
Youhuang Xiang, E. coli Smuggling, Indiana 2024
⏱ 2 min read Youhuang Xiang, a 32-year-old former post-doctoral researcher at Indiana University, has been sentenced for smuggling E. coli DNA from China into the United States. Xiang, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, pleaded guilty to concealing the biologic materials in a shipment of clothing from Guangzhou Sci-Tech Innovation Trading, a…
Eric Kendrick, Cocaine Trafficking, Indiana 2023
⏱ 2 min read A massive cocaine operation hidden inside a near-eastside Indianapolis business has been busted, with four men sentenced to prison for distributing at least 55 kilograms of the deadly drug throughout Central Indiana. According to court documents, the operation was led by Eric Kendrick, who leased commercial property at 5641 Massachusetts Avenue…
Dedrick Brown, Making Terroristic Threats, Indiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read On March 25, 2025, a supervised release revocation hearing in the Southern District of Indiana turned ugly when Dedrick Brown, 32, made chilling threats against his probation officer. The officer had just testified against Brown, and the defendant’s anger boiled over. Brown warned he’d shoot his probation officer and vowed to…
Eleven Indiana convicts, Illegal Gun Possession, IN, 2023
Eleven Indiana convicts are trading street corners for federal prison cells this month, slammed with hefty sentences for illegally possessing firearms. The crackdown, spearheaded by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Indiana, yanked 23 guns off the streets of Indianapolis and Evansville – weapons these individuals had no legal right to own. These weren’t…
