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Wabash County man convicted in federal court

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 10:19 AM

By Johnny McCrory

Roy Skeens was found guilty following a two-day jury trial.

A Wabash County man was recently found guilty of being a convicted felon possession a firearm.

Roy Skeens, 40, was found guilty following a two-day jury trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty.

Skeens is scheduled for sentencing on October 17. Any specific sentence to be imposed will be determined by the District Court Judge after consideration of federal statutes and the United States Sentencing Guidelines.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department, the Kosciusko County SWAT Team, the South Bend Police Department, and the Indiana Department of Correction. 

 

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