MUSKOGEE, OK – Lawanna Renee Pogue, 41, of McAlester, Oklahoma, walked out of court having served her time after a federal judge sentenced her for illegally possessing a firearm. The case, a collaboration between the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, highlights the ongoing effort to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons.
The trouble began Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, when Pittsburg County deputies pulled over Pogue’s vehicle for an unspecified traffic violation. A search of the trunk revealed a .22 caliber firearm. Pogue readily admitted ownership of the weapon, a critical detail given her previous felony conviction.
Facing federal charges, Pogue pleaded guilty on April 19, 2023, to one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The charge carries a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison, but the court opted for a time-served sentence, indicating she had already completed her punishment prior to sentencing. The details of the prior felony conviction were not immediately released.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Satter. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, led by United States Attorney Christopher J. Wilson, continues to prioritize cases involving illegal firearms and violent crime, aiming to disrupt the flow of weapons to those legally prohibited from owning them.
The Honorable Keith Starrett, a U.S. District Judge from the Southern District of Mississippi sitting by assignment, presided over the sentencing hearing held in Muskogee. Starrett’s decision to impose a time-served sentence suggests mitigating factors may have been considered, though details were not disclosed. The ATF’s Dallas Field Division was involved in the investigation.
This case serves as a reminder that even seemingly minor traffic stops can uncover serious federal offenses. Law enforcement agencies are increasingly focused on identifying and prosecuting individuals who illegally possess firearms, contributing to a larger effort to reduce gun violence and enhance public safety in Oklahoma and across the nation.
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