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Former Jeffersonville Officer Sentenced to 15 Months for False Statements in Gun Purchases

Prosecutors said he exploited a law-enforcement paperwork exemption by forging department sign-offs to obtain nine guns for personal use.

Overview

  • Todd Wilson, 52, pleaded guilty to making a false statement during firearm purchases and was ordered to serve one year of supervised release after prison.
  • While serving as the Jeffersonville Police Department’s evidence custodian in 2020–2021, he used forged certifications on agency letterhead to bypass ATF Form 4473.
  • He acquired nine firearms across eight transactions, then gifted three pistols and sold a fourth for $400, according to court records.
  • The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Jeffersonville Police Department investigated the case after the department initiated the inquiry.
  • U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt handed down the sentence as officials noted trace records listed only the police department, highlighting recordkeeping vulnerabilities.