Indianapolis Man Sentenced Two Years Greenwood Gun Store Burglary

Ivan Jovani Bautista, an Indianapolis man, was sentenced to two years in prison followed by two years of probation for his involvement in a December 2023 burglary at U.S. Defense Solutions, a Greenwood gun store. Bautista, who was 18 at the time, along with two juveniles, broke into the store and stole over $80,000 worth of firearms and equipment in less than 20 minutes. The Johnson County Prosecutor emphasized the seriousness of the crime, noting that stealing firearms warranted prison time despite Bautista's relatively minor criminal history. Authorities recovered some stolen guns and linked Bautista and the other suspects to the crime through surveillance footage and vehicle tracking. The case illustrates Johnson County's hard stance on crimes involving firearms, reinforced by public warnings and a message that such criminal behavior will not be tolerated. Separately, a 16-year-old gang-affiliated teen in Garland, Texas, was arrested after a burglary escalated to a shooting, facing multiple charges including aggravated assault and burglary, highlighting ongoing youth involvement in violent crime across different regions.