Chicago Man Sentenced After Chase From Dyer To Munster
Eric Isom, 24 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Isom was sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.
According to documents in the case, on January 10, 2021, Isom, was a passenger in vehicle law enforcement attempted to stop in Dyer, Indiana. The vehicle fled, leading officers on a pursuit that crossed into Munster before the vehicle crashed. After the crash, law enforcement recovered a firearm from the vehicle which had Isom’s DNA on it, along with drugs and extended magazines. Isom’s previous criminal history revealed he has prior Illinois felony convictions for Armed Robbery and Aggravated Use of a Weapon, which prohibit him from possessing a firearm or ammunition. The driver of the vehicle, Mark Bivins, 28, of Lansing, was shot and killed after a massive shootout with police. Two guns were found next to his body after he shot at Dyer Police. (Link to original article on bottom)
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, the Dyer Police Department, the Munster Police Department, and the Indiana State Police. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Caitlin M. Padula.
