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United States of America v. Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr.
Date: 12-19-2024
Case Number: 21-CR-77
Judge: Holly A. Brady
Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Allen County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Fort Wayne
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Fort Wayne, Indiana Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a materially false and fictitious statement during the acquisition of a firearm
Carmel Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison
Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr., 28 years old, of Carmel, Indiana, pleaded guilty to making a materially false and fictitious statement during the acquisition of a firearm.
In the summer of 2021, Thorpe purchased a handgun from a licensed firearms dealer and also attempted to make other firearm purchases while providing false information regarding his address of residency during the purchases. Thereafter during a traffic stop in Hendricks County in May 2022, one of the firearms Thorpe purchased was recovered from the trunk of his vehicle along with 2.9 kilograms of fentanyl pills.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the Hendricks County Sheriff Department and the Plainfield 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.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr.?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Which court heard United States of America v. Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr.?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (Allen County), IN. The presiding judge was Holly A. Brady.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr.?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Fort Wayne. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Fort Wayne, Indiana Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr. decided?
This case was decided on December 19, 2024.