John E. Childress Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana
Marquell T. Lockridge, 26, of Evansville, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Lockridge pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance.
In court documents, it was revealed that on November 1, 2024, around 3:51 a.m., officers from the Evansville Police Department responded to a disturbance report at a Circle K gas station. Upon arrival, a woman claimed Lockridge pointed a gun at her. As officers approached, Lockridge attempted to flee in his vehicle but was unable to drive away. Officers ordered him out, and as he exited, he attempted to escape on foot but was subdued with a taser and arrested.
During the arrest, Lockridge admitted to having a loaded gun in his underwear. A search also uncovered Oxycodone pills and approximately $20,227 in cash. Lockridge's previous convictions include misdemeanor domestic battery in 2019, felony pointing a firearm in 2019, and felony firearm theft in 2022. These prior crimes make it illegal for him to possess a firearm.
Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, John E. Childress, stated, "Illegally armed felons are a preventable source of the gun violence that threatens our neighborhoods and takes far too many lives." He added, "A successful return to the community from prison requires compliance with the law, including never again possessing a gun."
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Evansville Police Department. The sentence was delivered by U.S. District Judge Matthew P. Brookman. Childress expressed gratitude towards Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew B. Miller for prosecuting the case.
