Indianapolis Man Sentenced for Firearms and Drugs
A 30-year-old man from Indianapolis, Indiana, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in firearm and drug offenses. According to court documents, Willie Irving was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute spice, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The investigation into Irving’s activities began on May 23, 2019, when Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers executed a search warrant at his residence after seeing social media posts advertising drugs for sale. During the search, narcotics, a firearm, and drug dealing paraphernalia were found. Irving is prohibited from legally possessing a firearm due to multiple prior felony convictions.
Irving committed the current offense three months after completing his sentence for aggravated battery in Marion County. In that case, Irving shot a minor girl in the head over a snowball fight.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt. As part of the sentence, Judge Pratt ordered that Irving be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for five years following his release from federal prison.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Abhishek S. Kambli for his work on the case. This case was brought as part of the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force (ICGTF), a partnership of law enforcement officers and analysts from several central Indiana law enforcement agencies.
The ICGTF collaborates with state, local, and federal partners to address violent crime through a comprehensive strategy. This includes innovative approaches to locating suspects and evidence related to violent crimes and illegal possession of firearms.
The defendant’s full name is Willie Irving, and he is a 30-year-old man from Indianapolis, Indiana. The exact criminal charges against him include being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute spice, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. This occurred in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 23, 2019. Irving was sentenced to 180 months (15 years) in federal prison. There are no dollar amounts mentioned in the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Indiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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