A South Bend man has been sentenced to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
According to documents in the case, on January 3, 2021, law enforcement observed Frank Stork, 45, driving a vehicle while committing multiple traffic violations.
When they stopped him, he physically resisted the officers.
A loaded .45 caliber firearm which had been reported stolen in 2019 was recovered from the vehicle.
Stork’s criminal history revealed he had six prior felony convictions, any one of which prohibited him from possessing the firearm.
Stork will also have 2 years of probation.