A Mishawaka man has been sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Brandyn Blacharski, 29, received 71 months in prison followed by 2 years of supervised release.

According to documents in the case, in August of 2020, Blacharski was involved in a shooting in Mishawaka.

He left the scene of the shooting in order to dispose of the firearm and was eventually arrested with the firearm in his possession.

Blacharski had at least four prior felony convictions and was out on bond for a burglary case at the time of this offense.