Gary Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison For Possession of Machineguns

HAMMOND - DeShawn Mitchell, 20 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to possession of a machinegun, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Mitchell was sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

"On June 12, 2024, the Defendant sold a machinegun conversion device, commonly referred to as a "Glock Switch" to a confidential informant working for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. On August 12, 2024, Mitchell sold a machinegun, namely a Glock-style firearm with an affixed machinegun conversion device and no serial number. Thanks to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the efforts of Assistant United States Attorney Ambris Saravanan as part of Operation Take Back America, the Defendant was sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release," said U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ambris Saravanan.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.