A Michigan City man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a firearms trafficking operation.
According to court documents, William Shaifer, 34, of Michigan City, Indiana, provided an individual with five firearms, including a MAK-90 rifle with an extended magazine, over the course of six days in September 2018.
Shaifer sold two handguns and three long guns, including the MAK-90 rifle, to the individual, and also provided crack cocaine and marijuana.
Shaifer’s prior felony convictions include two separate convictions for dealing cocaine.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with the assistance of the LaPorte County Drug Task Force and the Michigan City Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorneys Molly E. Donnelly and Jerome W. McKeever handled the case.
Shaifer was sentenced to 180 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty in South Bend.
Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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