HAMMOND- Terry Brown, 33, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen on his plea of guilty to distribution of cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. 

Brown was sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release. 

According to documents in the case, beginning in December 2017 and continuing through February 2018, Mr. Brown sold cocaine and marijuana to a confidential informant.  On one of the occasions, he sold, in addition to cocaine and marijuana, a 30 round drum magazine, a stolen .45 caliber firearm and ammunition to a confidential informant. 

This case was investigated by the ATF/HIDTA Task Force and FBI/GRIT Task Force with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, and the Gary Police Department.  The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas R. Mahoney and Joseph A. Cooley.

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HAMMOND - The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced the return of a 19-count indictment against 9 individuals for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other offenses. 

According to the Indictment, the following individuals were charged as follows:

Teddia Caldwell a/k/a Teddy, 42, of Gary, Indiana



Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17- Distribution of Crack Cocaine

Count 6, 9-Distribution of Crack Cocaine and Heroin

Count 10-Distribution of Heroin

Count 11-Felon in Possession of A Firearm

Count 12, 13-Possesion of A Firearm in Furtherance of A Drug Trafficking Crime

Count 18-Murder of Akeem Oliver While Engaging in A Narcotics Conspiracy

Count 19-Murder of Kevin Hood While Engaging in A Narcotics Conspiracy



Victor Young a/k/a Vic, 44, of Calumet City, Illinois

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 6-Distribution of Crack Cocaine and Heroin



Cornell Allen a/k/a Knuckles, 39, of Gary, Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 2- Distribution of Crack Cocaine



Devonte Hodge, 26, of Gary Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 18-Murder of Akeem Oliver While Engaging in A Narcotics Conspiracy



Devontae Martin, 24, of Gary, Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 19-Murder of Kevin Hood While Engaging in A Narcotics Conspiracy



Terry Brown, 32, of Gary, Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 7, 8, 14-Distribution of Cocaine

Count 15- Possession of A Firearm in Furtherance of A Drug Trafficking Crime



Paronica Bonds, 34, of Gary, Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine



Demetrius Brinkley a/k/a Detroit, 31, of Gary, Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine



Taquan Clarke a/k/a Boonie, 24, of Gary, Indiana

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine

Count 19-Murder of Kevin Hood While Engaging in A Narcotics Conspiracy



 

U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II said, “My office and the federal law enforcement agencies are committed to addressing the senseless violence that results from illegal drug trafficking.  If you are distributing drugs or committing acts of violence in the Northern District of Indiana, expect federal agencies to be focused on you.”

Eight of the individuals named in the indictment have been arrested.  Law enforcement is currently seeking the whereabouts of Demetrius Brinkley.  If you have any information as to the whereabouts of the above individual please contact the ATF at 1-800-ATF-GUNS.

The United States Attorney's Office emphasized that an Indictment is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty in court.

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.

This case is being investigated by the ATF/HIDTA Task Force and FBI/GRIT Task Force with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, the Lake County Sheriff’s Auto Detail and the Gary Police K-9.  The case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas R. Mahoney and David J. Nozick.

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