4 charged after conspiring to steal over 200 guns from Indy shipping company

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Four men are facing federal charges after working together to steal more than 200 firearms from a local shipping company.

At this time, of the four men charged, three have been detained. One of the men are still on the run.Williams II and Doss face charges of Conspiracy to Receive, Possess, Store, or Sell Stolen Firearms and Possession of Firearms by a Felon.A fourth man, Kevin Jones Jr., 21, faces similar charges to Williams II and Doss.

According to court documents, beginning in March 2022, Williams, Doss, Jones, and others conspired together to steal over 200 firearms from the Indianapolis terminal of an interstate shipping company. With help from employees of the shipping company, the group was able to identify shipments of firearms at the shipping terminal, steal the firearms and arranged to sell the firearms.

To date, law enforcement officers have recovered approximately 33 stolen firearms as a part of this ongoing investigation.“Thefts of firearms from interstate shipping are a significant source of the guns that drive the bloodshed in our streets,” said U.S. Attorney Myers. “This investigation and prosecution demonstrate that our office is determined to work with ATF and IMPD to get illegal guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals and to hold gun traffickers accountable.

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