Tulsa Man Faces 30 Months for Firearm Possession

A 33-year-old Tulsa man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Joshua John Killblane was handed down the sentence in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee.

The charges against Killblane, which include Felon in Possession of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), stem from an investigation by the Muskogee Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to the indictment, on or about May 21, 2015, Killblane knowingly possessed firearms that had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce. The defendant had previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

Killblane pleaded guilty to the charges in November 2015. The Honorable Ronald A. White, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing.

The defendant will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which he will serve his nonparoleable sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Harrington represented the United States in the case.

Defendant: Joshua John Killblane

Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2)

City and State: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Exact Date: November 2015 (plea), May 21, 2015 (crime date)

Sentence: 30 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release

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