INDIANAPOLIS- Kevin Robertson, 53, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced to 11 years in federal jail for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
In keeping with court docket paperwork, on January 25, 2022, legislation enforcement officers have been trying to arrest Kevin Robertson on an impressive warrant once they noticed him go away his Indianapolis residence. Robertson positioned a black bag in a blue Ford pickup truck and drove away from his house. The Ford pickup truck was reported stolen earlier that month. Officers tried to conduct a site visitors cease, however Robertson sped away. Robertson crashed into one other car on the intersection of New York and Denny Streets. The driving force of the car was injured and brought to the hospital.
Robertson fled the scene of the crash on foot and was subsequently arrested by officers. Investigators discovered Robertson’s black bag within the car, which contained 75 grams of pure methamphetamine, a digital scale with drug residue, quite a few plastic luggage, and a loaded pistol. In his responsible plea, Robertson admitted that he supposed to distribute the unlawful medicine.
On the time of his arrest, Robertson had a prolonged legal historical past, together with 6 felony convictions associated to dealing methamphetamine, illegally possessing a handgun, and resisting legislation enforcement officers.
“Armed drug sellers gasoline the violence in our communities,” stated Zachary A. Myers, United States Lawyer for the Southern District of Indiana. “The U.S. Attorneys Workplace and our legislation enforcement companions will proceed to work diligently to make our streets safer via focused prosecution of harmful criminals. The sentence imposed right now demonstrates that those that proceed to deal lethal medicine and illegally carry lethal weapons will spend vital time in federal jail.”
“Holding the defendant accountable for his violent actions and unlawful drug actions ought to ship a transparent message to others in the neighborhood of the affect of this legal exercise,” stated FBI Indianapolis Particular Agent in Cost Herbert J. Stapleton. “In case you select to pursue a path of legal exercise, the FBI and our legislation enforcement companions will guarantee that you’re recognized, investigated and faraway from society.”
“The Indiana State Police works diligently with its legislation enforcement companions in any respect ranges to assist guarantee those that deliver illicit and harmful medicine and weapons into our communities are held accountable to fullest extent attainable,” stated Doug Carter, ISP Superintendent.
The FBI and Indiana State Police investigated the case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court docket Decide James P. Hanlon. Decide Hanlon additionally ordered that Robertson be supervised by the U.S. Probation Workplace for five years following his launch from federal jail.
U.S. Lawyer Myers thanked Assistant United States Lawyer Pamela Domash who prosecuted the case.
This case is a part of Mission Secure Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing collectively all ranges of legislation enforcement and the communities they serve to scale back violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everybody. On Might 26, 2021, the Division launched a violent crime discount technique strengthening PSN based mostly on these core rules: fostering belief and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that assist forestall violence from occurring within the first place, setting targeted and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the outcomes.
