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Oklahoma City Man Guilty of Guns and Domestic Abuse
A federal jury has convicted TRACI ASHFORD, 34, of Oklahoma City, of possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction of domestic assault and battery.
Ashford was found guilty on August 11, 2021, after a two-day trial, despite evidence showing that he had previously been convicted of a felony domestic assault and battery in Oklahoma County, as well as domestic battery in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
According to court documents, on October 6, 2020, Ashford engaged in an altercation with his girlfriend, during which he brandished an AK-47 style rifle. He was subsequently stopped by Oklahoma City Police Department officers, who located the rifle in the backseat of the car Ashford was driving.
Ashford’s co-defendant, DARIUS HEAD, 25, of Oklahoma City, had previously pled guilty to the Indictment on June 3, 2021.
At sentencing, Ashford and Head each face up to ten years in federal prison, followed by up to three years of supervised release, in addition to a fine of up to $250,000. Both continue to be detained pending sentencing.
The case is the result of investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jacquelyn Hutzell and Travis Leverett prosecuted the case.
This case is part of ‘Operation 922,’ the Western District’s local implementation of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Guardian, which aims to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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