Keith Ray Morgan, Felon In Possession Of Firearm, Oklahoma 2024

Muskogee, Oklahoma - In a move to crack down on public safety, Keith Ray Morgan, age 34, of Wilburton, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 37 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release for Felon In Possession Of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

The crime was committed on August 9, 2017, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Morgan, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm, to wit: One (1) New England Firearms, Pardner Model, 12-guage shotgun, serial number NS356513, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.

The charge arose from an investigation by the Latimer County Sherriff’s Office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the District 16 District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“Public safety is a priority for local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies,” said United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester. “When law enforcement agencies work together toward the common goal of protecting the public, as they did in this investigation, the result is a safer community.

The Honorable Ronald A. White, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris represented the United States.

The defendant will remain in custody pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which the non-paroleable sentence will be served. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Dean Burris, and the investigation was conducted by the Latimer County Sherriff’s Office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the District 16 District Attorney’s Drug Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Morgan’s sentencing is a significant step towards holding individuals accountable for their crimes and ensuring the safety of our communities. As the investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate, law enforcement agencies are committed to working together to protect the public and bring those who break the law to justice.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/wilburton-man-sentenced-37-months-firearm-possession