Corey Keith Gregory Jr., Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Oklahoma 2022
Felon Sentenced in Tulsa, Oklahoma
A Tulsa man was sentenced to nine years in prison after being found with a firearm, ammunition, and two stolen vehicles, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
Chief U.S. District Judge John F. Heil III sentenced Corey Keith Gregory Jr., 43, to 115 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release, on Thursday in federal court.
The investigation began on February 14, 2020, when Tulsa police officers pulled over Gregory while he was driving a stolen Chevrolet Silverado. Gregory was found to have ammunition in his pocket and a Ruger .357 revolver inside the stolen truck.
Additionally, on April 29, 2020, Gregory was driving a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe when officers attempted to pull him over. Gregory fled from officers and crashed the Tahoe. When officers searched the vehicle, they located a loaded magazine.
Federal law prohibits Gregory from possessing firearms and ammunition because he is a felon and has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
Gregory pleaded guilty on January 12, 2022, to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, two counts of receipt of stolen property in Indian Country, and felon in possession of ammunition.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Tulsa Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher J. Nassar and Jessica L. Wright prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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