A Broken Bow resident has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Jerry Wayne Shomo, 47, was found guilty of one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm following a traffic stop on December 9, 2024.
According to investigators, a trooper was conducting a routine traffic stop when Shomo fled his vehicle and was apprehended after a short foot chase.
During the stop, Shomo confessed to having an AR-15 in the vehicle, which is illegal for a convicted felon to possess.
Shomo had previously been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of more than one year in prison, rendering him ineligible to possess firearms.
The Honorable Ronald A. White, Chief U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing.
Shomo will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve his 46-month sentence.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia Staubus represented the United States in the case.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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