Five people indicted for firearms crimes

Five people were indicted for firearms crimes and, in some cases, related violations, said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman.

Indicted are: Joey D. Wiseman, Jr., 36, of Elyria; Ryan D. Drummond, 30, of Warren; Dijoun Reed, 25, of Akron; Calvin Jones, Jr., 26, of Cleveland; Jean Claude Phillip McKenzie, 34, a citizen of Jamaica.

Wiseman on Aug. 4 had a Lorcin 9mm pistol with an obliterated serial number and ammunition, despite numerous previous convictions that made it illegal for him to have a firearm, including possession of cocaine, having weapons while under disability, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and drug trafficking. Wiseman also sold cocaine on the same day, according to the indictment.

Drummond possessed a Smith and Wesson, model SD40VE, .40 caliber pistol, a Smith and Wesson, model SD40VE, .40 caliber pistol, a Remington, model 870 Express Magnum, 12 gauge shotgun and ammunition on Aug. 21, after previous convictions for possession of cocaine with a firearms specification and trafficking in cocaine, according to the indictment.

Reed on Oct. 24 possessed a Smith & Wesson, M&P, 40-caliber pistol, and ammunition despite prior convictions for tampering with evidence and having weapons while under disability that made it illegal for him to have a firearm, according to the indictment.

Jones was found on Sept. 27 to have a Colt .25-caliber handgun despite prior convictions for aggravated assault and attempted felonious assault that made it illegal for him to have a firearm, according to the indictment

McKenzie was found on Oct. 1 in possession of a SCCY 9 mm pistol in Cleveland after having been deported from the United States in 2012, McKenzie was also indicted for illegally reentering the United States.

The Wiseman case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph M. Pinjuh following an investigation by the Elyria Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

The Drummond case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. Toepfer following an investigation by the ATF, the Warren Police Department and the Adult Parole Authority.  

The Reed case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Henry F. DeBaggis following an investigation by the ATF and the Ohio Adult Parole Authority.

The Jones case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Angeli following an investigation by the Shaker Heights Police Department and the ATF.

The McKenzie case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karrie D. Howard following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Custom Enforcement and the Cleveland Division of Police.

If convicted, the court will determine the defendant’s sentence after a review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the characteristics of the violation.  In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum.  In most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt.  A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.