Troy Topp, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Indiana 2019

Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Gun Crime

Troy Topp, a 25-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The crime took place in July 2019, when Topp was observed on video stealing from a vehicle. When officers approached Topp, he ran but was apprehended and narcotics and paraphernalia were recovered. A stolen firearm was also recovered, and Topp admitted to acquiring the firearm in exchange for money and drugs.

Topp has a prior state court felony conviction in June 2015 out of Allen County for dealing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of two or more precursors with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the assistance of the Fort Wayne Police Department.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stacey R. Speith.

Topp's sentence is a result of his guilty plea to the crime. He will serve 10 years in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

Topp's case is a reminder of the importance of enforcing laws related to firearms and narcotics.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/fort-wayne-man-sentenced-10-years-prison-0