INDIANAPOLIS — Four men from Indianapolis are facing federal charges for allegedly stealing and illegally trafficking more than 200 guns from an Indianapolis shipping company.
The United States Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Indiana announced charges Friday morning against the following people:
Bruce A. Williams II, 31:
- Conspiracy to receive, possess, store or sell stolen firearms
- Possession of firearms by a felon
Zackary Dean Doss, 26:
- Conspiracy to receive, possess, store or sell stolen firearms
- Possession of firearms by a felon
Kevin Todd Jones, Jr. 21:
- Conspiracy to receive, possess, store or sell stolen firearms
- Possession or sale of a stolen firearm
Ryan Hurt, 28:
- Possession of stolen firearms
According to court documents, Williams, Doss, Jones and others got together to steal more than 200 firearms from an Indianapolis terminal of an interstate shipping company beginning on or before March 2, 2022.
Officials said Williams and others who took part in the conspiracy worked at the shipping company.
Those involved allegedly stole firearms from the shipments, arranged to sell stolen firearms and also kept some of the stolen firearms for their own personal use.
According to court documents, Doss and Jones bought stolen firearms from members of the conspiracy and then sold some of the stolen firearms to others.
As of Friday, officers have recovered 33 stolen guns as a part of the ongoing investigation.
Here is a list of the types of guns stolen:
- Taurus, model 856, .38 caliber revolvers
- Rock Island Model 1911, 9mm semi-automatic handguns
- Rock Island model 1911, .45 caliber ACP semi-automatic handguns
- Rock Island model Rock Ultra, 10mm semi-automatic handguns
- Sig Sauer, model 320CA-9-M18-MS P320, 9mm semi-automatic handguns (tan)
- FN, Model 509C NMS FDE/FD, 9mm semi-automatic handguns
- FN model SCAR 20S NRCH, 7.62 X 51mm semi0automatic rifles
- Glock pistols
- Canik pistols
- Taurus 9mm handgun
- Rock Island .38 revolvers
- Heritage 22 revolver
Williams, Doss and Hurt have been arrested and each made their initial court appearances Thursday, according to U.S. Attorney Zachary Myers.
Williams and Doss are currently detained by the U.S. Marshal Service as each suspect awaits a detention hearing. Hurt has been released while being monitored through a GPS device.
On April 26, officials confirmed Jones was taken into custody.
"Thefts of firearms from interstate shipping are a significant source of the guns that drive the bloodshed in our streets," Myers said. "This investigation and prosecution demonstrate that our office is determined to work with ATF and IMPD to get illegal guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals and to hold gun traffickers accountable. We urge the public to join us in this effort, and to contact the ATF and IMPD with any information relevant to this ongoing investigation."
If convicted, each suspect faces up to 15 years in federal prison on the charges.