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Indictment — No. 1:26-cr-00091 (Dkt. 2, W.D. Mich.)

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One-count indictment filed September 2, 2026 in the Western District of Michigan, case 1:26-cr-00091, against Melvin Clinton. The grand jury charges that on or about May 19, 2026, in Berrien County, Clinton, knowing of a prior felony conviction, possessed a loaded Polymer 80 9mm pistol with no identifiable serial number and two brands of 9mm ammunition. The forfeiture allegation covers the pistol and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Timothy Verhey and Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia M. Rugg signed it. The indictment is a charge, not a finding of guilt.

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  Case 1:26-cr-00091-JMB        ECF No. 2, PageID.4   Filed 09/02/26   Page 1 of 2




                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                        WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
                             SOUTHERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                   Plaintiff,

             v.

MELVIN CLINTON,
                                                          INDICTMENT
                  Defendant.
_________________________________/

      The Grand Jury charges:

              Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

      On or about May 19, 2026, in Berrien County, in the Southern Division of the

Western District of Michigan,

                                 MELVIN CLINTON,

knowing he had previously been convicted of one or more crimes punishable by

imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, knowingly possessed a loaded Polymer

80 9mm pistol bearing no identifiable serial number, 9mm Luger CBC ammunition,

and 9mm Luger GFL ammunition, which were in and affecting commerce.

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)
18 U.S.C. § 921(a)
18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(8)
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                          FORFEITURE ALLEGATION

      The allegations contained in this Indictment are hereby re-alleged and

incorporated by reference for the purpose of alleging forfeiture pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

§ 924(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

      Upon conviction of the offense in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) set forth in

this Indictment,

                                MELVIN CLINTON

shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1) and 28 U.S.C. §

2461(c), any firearm and ammunition involved in or used in the knowing

commission of the offense, including but not limited to: a Polymer 80 9mm pistol,

9mm Luger CBC ammunition, and 9mm Luger GFL ammunition.

18 U.S.C. § 924(d)(1)
28 U.S.C. § 2461(c)
18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)




                                        A TRUE BILL

                                        __________________________________________
TIMOTHY VERHEY                          GRAND JURY FOREPERSON
United States Attorney

___________________________________
JULIA M. RUGG
Assistant United States Attorney

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