Schererville Man Sentenced to 168 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- Erik P. Grant, 32 years old, of Schererville, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

Grant was sentenced to 168 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, Grant and his mother, co-defendant Debra Moore, conspired to distribute methamphetamine between November 2022 and July 2023.  While detained at the Porter County Jail, Moore assumed control of his methamphetamine dealing operation, selling the drug on multiple occasions.  Grant has an extensive criminal history which includes six prior felony convictions.  

This case was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Toth.