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Father of Mello Buckzz Indicted for Illegally Selling 13 Firearms to ATF Informants

His arraignment follows an ATF investigation that traced 13 gun sales over two months with no evidence tying them to the deadly River North lounge shooting

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Overview

  • Doyle was arraigned Wednesday on a single count of illegal firearm possession by a felon in U.S. District Court following his indictment.
  • Authorities allege he sold 13 guns to ATF confidential informants between May 20 and July 7, including one sale after the July 2 River North attack at his daughter’s album release party.
  • The ATF launched the probe based on tips from a long-term confidential informant who recorded each transaction.
  • Federal agents arrested Doyle during his final July 7 sale after finding him in a Lincoln SUV with a holster and $1,100 in cash.
  • Prohibited from owning firearms due to past convictions for attempted murder and drug offenses, he is set for a detention hearing Friday.