(La Porte, IN) - A Union Mills man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

 

Last July Duane Keeling was arrested for possessing meth and for being a serious violent felon in possession of a handgun. He was found guilty by a jury in November.

 

On Friday Circuit Court Judge Tom Alevizos sentenced Keeling to 18 years.

 

"Indiana allows Hoosiers to carry firearms without many restrictions, but not if you have been convicted of certain crimes," said La Porte County Prosecutor Sean Fagan. "In this case, Mr. Keeling was found with a firearm when he shouldn't have been, and was convicted for that. I'm proud of the work my team is doing in dealing with gun and drug crimes in our County."

 

Fagan also credited La Porte City Police for diligently working on the case and providing excellent evidence and testimony at trial. "Special consideration goes to Officers Simpson, Martin, and Fisher for their work in making this a solid case," Fagan said. "My office appreciates the work of our Law Enforcement partners in building good cases."