FORT WAYNE ? Hector I. Mendez, age 29, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady following his plea of guilty to distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Mendez was sentenced to 235 months in prison followed by...

CHICAGO ? More than 26 individuals have been charged with various narcotics trafficking or firearms offenses as part of a federal investigation into illegal activities on the West Side of Chicago. As part of the investigation, law enforcement shut down a telephone drug hotline...

SOUTH BEND ? Heather Bentley, age 35, of Warsaw, Indiana was charged in a criminal Complaint with making false statements in connection with the purchase of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. According to documents in this case, Heather Bentley purchased three firearms on...

CHICAGO ? A Grundy County man has been indicted in federal court in Chicago on charges he illegally possessed explosive devices and handguns. JOHN FEENEY, 30, of Minooka, is charged with one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of illegal...