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Wabash County man convicted of firearm offense

This from justice.gov: SOUTH BEND, IN – Roy Skeens, 40 years old, of Wabash County, Indiana, was found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm following a two-day jury trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

Skeens is scheduled for sentencing on October 17, 2024. Any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the District Court Judge after consideration of federal statutes and the United States Sentencing Guidelines.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, the Kosciusko County SWAT Team, the South Bend Police Department, and the Indiana Department of Correction. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Katelan McKenzie Doyle and Joseph P. Falvey.

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