Indictments Returned in Hammond Federal Court

HAMMOND, IN—The United States Attorney’sOffice announced that the following Indictments were returned on September 19,2012:
■Billy Joe Dugard, 36, of Crothersville,Indiana, was charged in an indictment with the bank robbery of Lafayette Bankand Trust located in Demotte, Indiana. These charges were filed as the resultof an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This case has beenassigned to and will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney JenniferChang-Adiga.■David Finley, Jr., 31, of Merrillville,Indiana, was charged in an Indictment with two counts of distribution ofcocaine, false statements during the purchase of a firearm, sale of a firearmto a prohibited person, distribution of marijuana, possession with the intentto distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drugtrafficking crime. These charges were filed as the result of an investigationby the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This case has been assigned to and willbe prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gary Bell.
The United States Attorney’s Officeemphasized that an indictment is merely an allegation and that all personscharged are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
If convicted in court, any specificsentence to be imposed will be determined by the judge after a consideration offederal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.