Date: 07-18-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Travis D. Napoleon

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Judge: Holly A. Brady

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Allen County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Fort Wayne

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Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of providing false information during the purchase of a firearm
Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison

Between April 2021, and March 2023, Travis D. Napoleon, age 30, knowingly made false and fictitious statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer in connection with the acquisition of several firearms. Napoleon then transferred at least four of these firearms to individuals, who by law, were prohibited from possessing firearms.

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 33 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

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