Indiana felon sentenced for dealing meth, illegally having gun

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - A LaPorte man will spend more than eight years in federal prison after being convicted of dealing drugs and illegally having a gun.

The backstory:

Edwardo Trevino, 43, was sentenced March 19 after a jury found him guilty of distributing methamphetamine, possessing meth with intent to distribute, and unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Trevino was sentenced to 100 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

Edwardo Trevino

According to prosecutors, Trevino sold methamphetamine to another person. In a separate incident, he was riding in the front passenger seat of a car stopped by police.

Officers found a backpack on the floorboard that contained methamphetamine, plastic baggies commonly used for drug packaging, a wallet with Trevino’s ID, and a loaded pistol.

Prosecutors said Trevino has a prior felony conviction for residential entry, which makes it illegal for him to have a firearm.

What they're saying:

U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred said the case involved cooperation among multiple agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, LaPorte County officials and local police departments.

"Due to their efforts, a repeat felon who was intending to poison our community with methamphetamine while armed with a handgun will serve 8 years followed by three years of community supervision," Mildred said in a statement.

DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Chip Cooke said law enforcement will continue targeting drug trafficking and violent crime in northern Indiana.

"There is no room in northern Indiana for the cruelty and evilness of drug traffickers. Mr. Trevino will be out of society for a long time, and we will be a safer and healthier northern Indiana because of it," Cooke said.