Gregory Allen Talley, Firearm Possession, Oklahoma 2024

MULDROW, OKLAHOMA – Gregory Allen Talley, 53, is headed to federal prison after a raid on his Sequoyah County home turned up a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun – a weapon he wasn’t legally allowed to possess. Talley was sentenced to 12 months behind bars Friday, following a guilty plea entered earlier this year.

The case, investigated by the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), centers around Talley’s prior history. Court records show the 53-year-old was convicted on two counts of misdemeanor domestic violence in Oklahoma district court in 2021. That conviction automatically stripped him of the right to legally own a firearm under federal law.

On October 24, 2022, deputies executed a search warrant at Talley’s Muldrow residence. The search quickly yielded the prohibited weapon. Talley didn’t offer much resistance, reportedly admitting ownership of the shotgun. The discovery triggered the federal charge of Possession of a Firearm After Conviction of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, led by Assistant United States Attorney Rachel Geizura, took the case to Chief Judge Ronald A. White of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. White handed down the 12-month sentence, a clear message that possessing firearms after a domestic violence conviction won’t be tolerated.

Talley will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals until he’s transferred to a Bureau of Prisons facility. While a year may seem short to some, it’s a federal felony conviction that will follow Talley long after his release. The ATF continues to prioritize cases involving individuals who illegally possess firearms, especially those with a history of violence.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of domestic violence and gun violence. The Grimy Times will continue to track federal prosecutions like this, exposing the criminals who put communities at risk and the agencies working to keep them off the streets. The Department of Justice has not released information regarding potential parole or further charges.

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