MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Griffin Michael Skyler Taylor, 31, of Grand Terrace, California, is headed to federal prison after receiving a stiff sentence in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Taylor was slapped with 37 months for being a FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). The judge didn’t stop there, adding another 24 months on top for AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1028A(1). The sentences will be served consecutively, meaning Taylor faces a total of 61 months behind bars.
The feds say Taylor illegally possessed the firearm on or around April 14, 2016, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The gun had traveled across state lines, placing the case under federal jurisdiction. Crucially, the Information states Taylor had already been convicted of a crime carrying a sentence exceeding one year – a fact that made his possession of the firearm a federal offense. Details of the original conviction weren’t immediately available.
But the gun charge wasn’t Taylor’s only problem. He was also busted for aggravated identity theft, accused of knowingly possessing the means of identification of another person while committing a separate crime, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1029(a)(1). The specifics of how Taylor obtained or used the stolen identity remain largely undisclosed, but it clearly added significant time to his sentence.
This wasn’t a solo operation for law enforcement. The investigation that brought Taylor down was a joint effort between the Sallisaw Police Department, the Fort Smith (Arkansas) Police Department, and agents with the U.S. Secret Service. The Secret Service, better known for protecting dignitaries, has a surprisingly robust role in investigating financial crimes and identity theft, which likely drew them into this case.
District Judge Ronald A. White presided over the hearing in Muskogee, and ordered Taylor to remain in custody while awaiting transfer to a federal facility to begin serving his nonparoleable sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris successfully prosecuted the case, securing the lengthy prison term. The Department of Justice Eastern District of Oklahoma confirmed the sentencing.
Taylor’s case is a stark reminder that possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon, coupled with identity theft, carries serious consequences under federal law. The combined 61-month sentence sends a clear message: such offenses will be aggressively prosecuted. The Grimy Times will continue to track this case and report on any further developments.
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Key Facts
- Agency: U.S. Secret Service
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Press Release
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