Hobart Man Sentenced For Firearm Offense
Bruce Leipart, 39 years old, of Hobart, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Leipart was sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.
According to documents in the case, in October 2018, law enforcement recovered six firearms and multiple extended magazines from Leipart’s residence. Leipart’s criminal history revealed he had a prior felony conviction for a controlled substance offense, and as such, was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
This case was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration with the assistance of the Porter County Sheriff’s Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Caitlin M. Padula.
