Lawrence Eugene Blue, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Oklahoma 2023

Tahlequah Resident Sentenced for Federal Firearm Offense

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Lawrence Eugene Blue, age 65, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for possessing a firearm after being previously convicted of a felony offense. This sentence is to be served concurrently with an 18-month term of imprisonment imposed for violating supervised release.

The charge arose from an investigation by the United States Probation Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

On June 7, 2023, Blue pleaded guilty to one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm. On December 1, 2022, a United States Probation Officer discovered Blue in possession of a .22 caliber revolver and assorted ammunition. At the time, Blue was on supervised release for one count of a federal drug conspiracy conviction, a felony crime, and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

The Honorable Ronald A. White, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing. Blue will remain in custody of the U.S. Marshal pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.

Assistant United States Attorney Kevin Gross represented the United States at sentencing.

Lawrence Eugene Blue, a 65-year-old resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for possessing a firearm after being previously convicted of a felony offense. This sentence is to be served concurrently with an 18-month term of imprisonment imposed for violating supervised release.

The defendant was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to his conviction for a federal drug conspiracy crime. However, on December 1, 2022, a United States Probation Officer discovered Blue in possession of a .22 caliber revolver and assorted ammunition.

Lawrence Eugene Blue’s case demonstrates the importance of adhering to the terms of supervised release. It is crucial for individuals with felony convictions to comply with the conditions of their release, including the prohibition on possessing firearms or ammunition.

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