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Kevin Kees, a 25-year-old Oklahoma City man, has been found guilty of lying on a firearm purchase form and possessing a gun while under indictment. On September 20, 2025, Kees attempted to buy a handgun from a federal firearms licensee in Oklahoma City, falsely claiming he wasn’t under indictment. However, public records show Kees was indeed under indictment in Oklahoma County for possession of contraband by an inmate.
Just weeks later, on October 11, 2025, Kees was caught with a firearm he had received while under indictment. The evidence presented at trial led to his conviction on both counts. Kees now faces up to 180 months in federal prison and fines of up to $500,000.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Laney Ellis and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Drew E. Davis and Mary E. Walters prosecuted the case.
The prosecution is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program, which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement and the communities they serve.
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