Tulsa Man Sentenced for Stealing Assault Rifles and Trading Them for Cash and Methamphetamine
Anthony Ronnie Martinez, 45, of Tulsa, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for stealing and unlawfully carrying away firearms from a licensed dealer and for possessing, receiving, concealing, storing, bartering, selling, and disposing of stolen firearms and ammunition.
On November 10, 2017, Martinez and his girlfriend, Shannon Lee Fryman, backed a vehicle into a Tulsa gun store and stole 11 firearms, including assault rifles, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, then fled the premises. Over the next three days, the two traded multiple firearms for cash and methamphetamine.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Martinez pleaded guilty to the charges on January 8, 2018. The investigation was conducted by the Tulsa and Broken Arrow Police Departments and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
U.S. District Judge John Dowdell sentenced Martinez to 63 months in prison and ordered Martinez and Fryman to pay restitution in the amount of $50,534 for the damage caused during the robbery. He will also be required to serve three years of supervised release.
This prosecution was part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, which aims to reduce violent crime in northeastern Oklahoma.
The case is a significant victory for law enforcement and the community, and highlights the importance of cooperation between federal and local authorities in tackling violent crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan M. Roberts prosecuted the case.
Martinez’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea and the evidence presented in court. The restitution order will help to compensate the victims of the robbery and cover the costs of the investigation.
Defendant: Anthony Ronnie Martinez
Criminal Charges: Stealing and unlawfully carrying away firearms from a licensed dealer and for possessing, receiving, concealing, storing, bartering, selling, and disposing of stolen firearms and ammunition
City and State: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Date: January 8, 2018 (plea), November 10, 2017 (crime)
Sentence: 63 months in federal prison, three years of supervised release
Dollar Amount: $50,534 (restitution)
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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