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Date: 07-11-2024
Case Style:
United States of America v. Zachary D. Barnes
Case Number: 1:22-CR-9
Judge: Holly A. Brady
Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Lake County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Hammond
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison
Between September 2020, and March 2022, Zachary D. Barnes, age 32, conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Fort Wayne Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stacey R. Speith.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.
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