FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- A judge sentenced a Fort Wayne man to over two decades in prison for federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses.Â
The U.S. Attorney's Office says Will A. Harris Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Harris was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.
Court documents say the Fort Wayne Police Department arrested Harris after a car chase on Jan. 15, 2021.
During the chase, Harris threw baggies of methamphetamine and a handgun out of the car onto the street, which officers later collected.Â
When police arrested Harris, he assaulted an officer and threatened to harm officers and their families.
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