A Warsaw man was sentenced to over four years in prison for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.
According to a news release Thursday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Charles William Dove, 34, Warsaw, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Robert L. Miller Jr. for possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony.
Dove was sentenced to 51 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release.
According to documents in this case, on March 28, 2017, Dove possessed a Glock pistol and a Remington shotgun in Milford, despite having 12 prior felony convictions. Additionally, Dove had engaged in an argument with a relative by text messages and sent a photograph of himself while holding guns.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the Warsaw Police Department. The case was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel Gabrielse.
