Leon Richard Autry, 43, of Cookson, Oklahoma, is headed to federal prison for 108 months after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm—a crime that carries no room for leniency under federal law. The sentence, handed down in Muskogee, includes an additional 3 years of supervised release once Autry completes his term behind bars.
The charge stems from an incident on or about March 2, 2016, when Autry was found in possession of firearms within the Eastern District of Oklahoma. At the time, he was legally prohibited from owning or handling guns due to a prior felony conviction punishable by more than one year of imprisonment—a fact that elevated the offense to a federal crime under Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).
Authorities say the weapons had previously been shipped and transported across state lines, placing them under federal jurisdiction. Even mere possession under such conditions triggers harsh penalties, especially when the individual has a violent or serious criminal history—a detail prosecutors emphasized during sentencing.
The investigation was a joint effort between the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Tahlequah Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). While no details were released about how or where the firearms were recovered, sources confirm the case was built on solid forensic and procedural groundwork leading to the federal indictment.
U.S. District Judge Ronald A. White presided over the hearing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Autry was taken into federal custody immediately after sentencing and will be transported to a designated facility where he will serve his nonparoleable sentence—one that offers no early way out.
Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Harrington prosecuted the case for the federal government, underscoring the Department of Justice’s continued crackdown on illegal firearm possession in Indian Country and rural jurisdictions across eastern Oklahoma. Autry’s record now stands as another example of federal iron-fisted enforcement in firearm-related cases.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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