Harvey Lee Stone, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Oklahoma 2016

Felon in Possession of Firearm Lands Oklahoma Man 57-Month Sentence

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Harvey Lee Stone, age 52, of Ferris, Texas, was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release for Felon in Possession of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

The charge arose from an investigation by the Choctaw Nation Tribal Police, the Durant Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the indictment, on or about January 23, 2016, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Stone, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, firearms, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.

The Honorable Ronald A. White, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over the hearing. Stone will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which he will serve his nonparoleable sentence.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris.

Stone, a convicted felon, was found to have been in possession of firearms that had been transported across state lines. This blatant disregard for the law has been dealt with severely, and we hope this sentence serves as a deterrent to others who would follow in his footsteps.

The Choctaw Nation Tribal Police, Durant Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation all played a crucial role in investigating this case and bringing Stone to justice.

It is the hope of this newspaper that this sentence will bring a sense of closure to the victims and their families affected by Stone’s actions.

A 57-month sentence is a significant one, and we can only hope that it will serve as a strong message to those who would commit similar crimes in the future.

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