EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has secured prison sentences for 11 convicted felons following the recovery of 23 illegally possessed firearms across Indianapolis and Evansville.
The prosecutions, finalized during January and February 2026, involved separate investigations into individuals prohibited by federal law from owning firearms due to prior felony convictions. The seized weaponry included a variety of semiautomatic pistols, rifles, and shotguns, some of which were found with extended magazines or reported stolen.
“When we remove firearms from people with violent criminal histories, we are preventing future shootings, protecting families, and strengthening the safety of every neighborhood,” said Tom Wheeler, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “These convictions send a clear message: if you are a prohibited person and you pick up a gun, federal prison will follow.”…