Joby Tuson Northington, a 34-year-old man from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison for possession of an unregistered destructive device. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable James H. Payne, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee.
The charge against Northington stems from an investigation conducted by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. According to the indictment, on or about April 12, 2014, Northington knowingly possessed a destructive device, which is a firearm as defined in Title 26, United States Code, Section 5845, and was not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
Northington was indicted in July 2014 and pled guilty in August 2014 to POSSESSION OF UNREGISTERED FIREARM (DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE), in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Sections 5861(d), 5841 and 5871. The plea was entered in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Chris Wilson.
The sentence of 65 months imprisonment will be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Northington will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which he will serve his nonparolable sentence.
The investigation and prosecution of Northington demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to enforcing federal firearms laws and protecting the public from the dangers of unregistered and destructive devices. The possession of such devices poses a significant risk to public safety, and the sentence handed down in this case reflects the seriousness with which the court views such offenses.
The case against Northington was investigated by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The sentence was imposed in accordance with federal sentencing guidelines and reflects the severity of the offense committed by Northington.
In addition to the prison sentence, Northington will also serve a 3-year term of supervised release. This will provide an additional layer of oversight and monitoring to ensure that Northington does not pose a continued risk to public safety. The sentence in this case serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating federal firearms laws and the importance of complying with all applicable regulations and requirements.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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