(South Bend, IN) - Illegal gun possession has landed a Michigan City man time in federal prison.

 

Sergio Adams, 33, was sentenced in United States District Court in South Bend after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

 

According to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office, he was sentenced to 52 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. 

 

Authorities said police responding to an alert in November of 2021 found Adams possessing a handgun.

 

Adams was on supervised release at the time for a previous conviction. His criminal history also included three prior felony convictions, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

 

According to court records, his prior arrests were for crimes such as criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, intimidation, and battery. 

 

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated the case with the assistance of the Michigan City Police Department. 

 

According to authorities, the case was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, which brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.