Chicago Man Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison

SOUTH BEND - Allory Smith, 42 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.

Smith was sentenced to 72 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, in January 2023, Smith sold a rifle, a handgun, and ammunition to a buyer in the Michigan City area. Smith referred to the rifle as a "real license to kill" because he believed it had previously been reported stolen. Smith has several prior felony convictions, any one of which prohibit him from possessing the firearms in this case.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with the assistance of the LaPorte County VICE Unit (LCVICE). The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Katelan McKenzie Doyle.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.