Indianapolis Man Charged with Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Timothy M. Morrison, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana,
announced that ERNEST R. SNOW, 44, Indianapolis, Indiana, was indicted by a federal grand
jury sitting in Indianapolis for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, following
an investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.

The indictment alleges that on January 16, 2009, SNOW knowingly possessed a Glock,
Model 19, 9 millimeter handgun that had previously moved in interstate commerce. According
to the Indictment, SNOW has been previously convicted in a court with the following felonies: a
1984 conviction for Resisting Law Enforcement; a 1999 conviction for Burglary, a Class C
Felony, and a 2008 conviction for Breaking and Entering.

According to Assistant U. S. Attorney James M. Warden, who is prosecuting the case for
the government, SNOW faces a minimum possible prison sentence of 15 years and a maximum
possible fine of $250,000. An initial hearing will be scheduled before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in
Indianapolis, Indiana.

The indictment is an allegation only, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless
and until proven guilty at trial or by guilty plea.

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