Date: 07-03-2025

Case Style:

United States of America v. James E. Burch II

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Judge: Cristal C. Brisco

Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for South Bend

Defendant's Attorney:

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South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm
South Bend Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison

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Burch was sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, in August 2024, police were summoned to a residence where Burch was both seen and photographed pointing a .357 caliber revolver. When police arrived, they located the firearm and arrested Burch. Burch’s criminal history includes three prior felony conviction, any one of which prohibit him from possessing the firearm in this case.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the assistance of the South Bend Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joel Gabrielse.

This case was also 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:

Cuckovic was sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release.

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