Dustin Kyle Harvey, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Oklahoma 2016

Muskogee, Oklahoma - A Grant man has been sentenced to 77 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release for Felon in Possession of Firearm.

The Honorable Judge Ronald A. White, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over the hearing and imposed the sentence on Dustin Kyle Harvey, age 27, of Grant, Oklahoma.

The charges against Harvey arose from an investigation by the Choctaw Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to the indictment, on or about April 15, 2016, Harvey, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.

Felon in Possession of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) and 924(e), is a serious crime and a threat to public safety.

The defendant will remain in the custody pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which the nonparoleable sentence will be served.

Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris represented the United States in this case.

The case was investigated by the Choctaw Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced the sentencing.

Mandatory facts: Defendant/Respondent: Dustin Kyle Harvey; Exact Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) and 924(e); City and State: Muskogee, Oklahoma; Exact Date: April 15, 2016; Sentence or Outcome: 77 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release; Dollar Amounts: None.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/grant-man-sentenced-77-months-firearm-possession