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Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney's Office
Northern District of Indiana
Thomas L. Kirsch II, United States Attorney
Contact: Ryan Holmes
www.justice.gov/usao-ndin
For Immediate Release
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison

For Distribution of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

FORT WAYNE – Francisco L. Mendez, age 39, of Fort Wayne, Indiana was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty upon his plea of guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.

Mendez was sentenced to 121 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release.

According to documents in this case, in February of 2018, Mendez distributed 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. In April of 2018, he possessed a firearm after being a twice convicted felon in Allen County Superior Court; one in April 2012 for resisting law enforcement and one in November of 2012 for carrying a handgun without a license.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the assistance of the Fort Wayne Police Department. The case was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Anthony W. Geller.

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