Hammond, Indiana - The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court:
DISPOSITION
* Rene Patterson, 32, of Merrillville, Indiana was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment with 3 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to documents filed in this case, in June 2013, Patterson was found to be in possession of a semiautomatic pistol and two extended magazines of ammunition. Patterson had a previous conviction in 2006 for carrying a handgun without a license. This case was the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tom McGrath.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
