SPONSORED BY DEFENSE ATTORNEY IVAN ARNAEZ.
After reviewing all facts of State of Indiana vs. Eric Weston Dunn, Judge Les Shively ordered Dunn to a sentence of 6 years, the first three to be served at the Indiana Department of Corrections and the balance to be served on probation. Dunn has already spent time in jail before he was bonded out (276) days, and has spent time on Electronic Home Monitoring. Under Indiana’s “good time†statute, Dunn will now serve around six months in jail before being placed on probation for the remainder of his sentence (three additional years), assuming no other issues arise.
Dunn was found guilty of a class C Felony – Assisting a Criminal, for his involvement in the home invasion robbery of Ira Beumer in February of 2012.
Dunn is one of four defendants involved in the case against Ira Beumer. Dezmont Hogan, Jeton Hall and Nalakeio Bennett have pleaded guilty to Burglary Resulting in Bodily Injury – A Felony, Criminal Confinement –B Felony and Theft – D Felony. Nalakeio Bennett has also pleaded guilty to a criminal gang enhancement.
Dezmont Hogan was sentenced in October of 2013 and received 40 years to be served in the Indiana Department of Corrections.
Nalakeio Bennett will be sentenced on 2/3/14 at 1:30 PM and will be sentenced to 40 years Indiana Department of Corrections.
Jeton Hall will be sentenced 1/29/14 at 2:00 and faces up to 50 years Indiana Department of Corrections.
For further information on the case listed above, or any pending case, please contact Kyle Phernetton, Director of Public Relations at 812.435.5688 or via e-mail at kphernetton@vanderburghgov.org.
