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Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Firearm and Methamphetamine
Eugene, Ore.—A Douglas County, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for manufacturing and selling an illegal short-barreled rifle and selling several ounces of methamphetamine.
Gregory Wayne Ferguson, 46, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison and 4 years’ supervised release. Ferguson was arrested on March 16, 2021, after selling an unmarked, short-barreled rifle to a prospective buyer for $1,500.
According to court documents, in January 2021, law enforcement learned that Ferguson had claimed to manufacture ‘ghost guns,’ do-it-yourself firearms made from readily-available materials and components untraceable by law enforcement. Ferguson further claimed to have manufactured a short-barreled rifle that could be made into a fully-automatic weapon.
On March 15, 2021, Ferguson was charged by criminal complaint with illegally possessing a firearm made in violation of the National Firearms Act and distributing methamphetamine. One week after selling the rifle, Ferguson sold 110 grams of methamphetamine to the same individual.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with assistance from the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and Oregon State Police. It was prosecuted by Jeffrey S. Sweet, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, in partnership with Chief Deputy District Attorney Allison Eichmann of the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the federal government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
Today’s sentencing resolves Ferguson’s federal criminal case and is expected to resolve several pending felony cases in Douglas County Circuit Court.
Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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