GREENWOOD, Ind.—An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a burglary at a Greenwood gun store where more than $80,000 in firearms were stolen.
Ivan Bautista, 20, pleaded guilty to burglary and theft charges for the December 21, 2023, break-in at US Defense Solutions. According to court documents, Bautista, who was the only adult involved, and two juveniles broke a window to enter the business at around 2 a.m. They stole a large number of firearms in less than 20 minutes before fleeing the scene.
During the sentencing on Monday, Johnson Superior Court 3 ordered Bautista to serve two years in prison, followed by two years of probation. The court noted that while Bautista had a relatively minor criminal history, the significant value of the stolen property and the fact that firearms were taken were key factors in the sentencing decision…