South Bend Man Charged With Drug Crimes

 SOUTH BEND – The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, Thomas L. Kirsch II, announced that Lawrence Holley, age 45, of South Bend, Indiana was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine; possession with intent to deliver heroin; possession with intent to deliver cocaine; felon in possession of a firearm; and armed drug trafficking.

The affidavit supporting the complaint alleges that investigators obtained and executed a search warrant for a house in St. Joseph County.  During that search, agents located narcotics and ammunition.  In October, agents observed Lawrence Holley driving a pickup truck.  Holley had outstanding warrants, so police stopped the truck.  Inside the truck agents found approximately 2 pounds of crystal methamphetamine (“ice”), quantities of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana, and a loaded handgun.  Mr. Holley was also searched, and agents recovered additional quantities of a crystal substance that tested positive for methamphetamine. 

Holley’s detention hearing is scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2017, at 2:00 pm before the United States Magistrate Judge for the South Bend Division. 

The United States Attorney’s office emphasizes that a Complaint is merely an allegation and that all persons are presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in court.

If convicted, any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

This complaint results from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Elkhart Police; the Indiana State Police; the Mishawaka Police; the South Bend Police; the St. Joseph County Police and the St. Joseph County Drug Investigations Unit.  This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joel Gabrielse.

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