Fort Wayne, Indiana-The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court:
PLEA:
Donald Smith, 32, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pled guilty before Magistrate Judge Roger Cosbey to the felony offense of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.Magistrate Cosbey is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea.Parties have 10 days in which to object to the magistrate judge’s recommendation. This charge was filed as a result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fort Wayne Police Department.This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony Geller.
If convicted in court, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
DISPOSITION:
Kenneth Schambers, 36, of Butler, Indiana, was sentenced by District Judge Theresa Springmann to 98 months imprisonment and 2 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.According to documents filed in this case, Schambers has a significant criminal history, including a wide range of offenses for theft, resisting law enforcement, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and breaking and entering. This case was the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fort Wayne Police Department.This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tina Nommay.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
