Portage Man Sentenced For Making False Statements
Luis Carlos Marin, Jr., 31 years old, of Portage, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his plea of guilty to making a false statement in connection with the acquisition of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
Marin was sentenced to 27 months in prison followed by 1 year of supervised release.
According to documents in the case, between March 26, 2020, and July 13, 2020, Marin purchased a total of 24 firearms from federally licensed firearm dealers. While purchasing the firearms, Marin made false statements on the ATF Form 4473 in violation of federal law.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the assistance of the Chicago Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Padilla.
