Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

SOUTH BEND - Darnell Williams, age 42, of South Bend, Indiana was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for being a felon in possession of one or more firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.

Mr. Williams was sentenced to 44 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in this case, Mr. Williams had been involved in selling controlled substances in January and February of 2016. His home was searched by narcotics agents on February 2, 2016 and they located several firearms in his home. Prior to possessing the firearms, Mr. Williams had been convicted of several felony drug offenses.

This case was investigated by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the assistance of the Gary Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank E. Schaffer.

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