OKLAHOMA CITY – Raymond Ivan Munoz, 22, of Lawton, Oklahoma, is headed to federal prison for seven years after a federal court found him illegally possessing firearms despite a prior domestic violence conviction. U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester announced the sentencing, a clear message that armed individuals with a history of abuse will face serious consequences.
The case unfolded after a September 4, 2024, federal Grand Jury indictment charged Munoz with two counts: being a drug user in possession of a firearm and, separately, possessing firearms as a convicted misdemeanor domestic violence offender. The initial incident, according to court records, occurred February 14, 2023, when University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Police found Munoz passed out in a vehicle, an AK-47 loaded with an extended magazine practically in his lap. He was clearly under the influence.
But that wasn’t the end of it. On May 10, 2024, Lawton Police spotted Munoz flaunting a firearm in a social media post while *driving*. Later that evening, officers attempted a traffic stop, discovering Munoz was driving with a suspended license and outstanding warrants. He didn’t comply. A high-speed chase ensued, with Munoz exceeding 100 mph, driving on the wrong side of the road, and even turning off his headlights. He barricaded himself inside his residence for two hours before finally surrendering.
A subsequent search of Munoz’s home uncovered two more firearms hidden in a bathroom. Crucially, public records show Munoz was previously convicted of domestic assault and battery in Comanche County District Court – case number CM-2020-810. This prior conviction was the key to the federal firearms charge. On February 7, 2025, Munoz pleaded guilty to the firearms charge, admitting his illegal possession despite the domestic violence conviction.
U.S. District Judge David L. Russell didn’t mince words at the June 25, 2025, sentencing. Munoz received 84 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Russell explicitly cited Munoz as a threat to society and justified the substantial sentence as necessary to protect the public. This wasn’t just about the guns; it was about a pattern of reckless behavior and a history of violence.
The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Police Department, and the Lawton Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle M. Connolly prosecuted the case. This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a Department of Justice initiative aimed at reducing violent crime, and specifically “Operation 922,” a Western District of Oklahoma program prioritizing federal prosecution of domestic violence-related firearms offenses. Further details can be found at https://justice.gov/psn and https://justice.gov/usao-wdok. All information is based on public filings.
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- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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