Gary Man Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- Kevin Lee Myers, age 42, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to making counterfeit U.S. currency and being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

Myers was sentenced to 130 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, the investigation revealed that from March to July 2022, Myers manufactured more than $150,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency. A search warrant at Myers’ residence resulted in the recovery of counterfeiting equipment including, computers, printers, paper cutters, and ink cartridges, as well as a briefcase containing more than $138,000 in counterfeit bills. Various firearms and ammunition were also discovered.  Myers has prior felony convictions and, as such, cannot possess the firearms and ammunition in this case.

The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service with assistance from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and the Portage Police Department.  This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kevin F. Wolff.