An Akron man was indicted on federal drug and firearms charges, said U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon.
Robert E. Evans, 39, was indicted on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Evans, on Jan. 26, had approximately an ounce of methamphetamines in his home as well as a Colt.45 caliber pistol, despite felony convictions which prohibited him from possessing firearms, according to the indictment.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron P. Howell following an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Akron Police Department’s Gun Violence Reduction Unit.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the United States of America’s burden to prove each defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, a defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendants’ prior criminal record, if any, the defendants’ roles in the offense and the characteristics of the violations.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
