Gary Man Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison

HAMMOND- Mark A. Lyons, 32 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred.

Lyons was sentenced to 156 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, postal inspectors executed a search warrant on Lyons' residence on October 4, 2024, after linking Lyons to several suspicious packages being sent from the Gary, Indiana Post Office. During the search, law enforcement recovered over 11,451 grams of methamphetamine, multiple pill presses and other tools to manufacture counterfeit pills, and a firearm. Lyons has multiple felony convictions, including a prior conviction for trafficking in controlled substances, a burglary, and a carrying a handgun without a license.

"This repeat felon possessed over 25 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute that poison in our community. The Northern District of Indiana is safer because of the thorough work of the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Lake County Sheriff's Department, the Indiana State Police, and the Lake Ridge Fire Department. He will serve thirteen years in prison for his crimes," Mildred said.

This case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the Lake County Sheriff's Department, Indiana State Police, and the Lake Ridge Fire Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ambris Saravanan and former Assistant United States Attorney Joel L. Mathur.