Robey Lee Butler, Possession of Stolen Firearm, Oklahoma 2025

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Stilwell Man Faces Charges for Stolen Firearm

A Stilwell resident has been sentenced for his involvement in a stolen firearm case. Robey Lee Butler, age 36, was found guilty of one count of Possession of Stolen Firearm.

On November 7, 2023, law enforcement discovered Butler in possession of a semi-automatic rifle. Further investigation revealed that the rifle was stolen out of McCurtain, Oklahoma, in LeFlore County.

The charge arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Sallisaw Police Department, and the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office.

Butler pleaded guilty to the charge on January 13, 2025. He was sentenced to three years’ probation by the Honorable Ronald A. White, Chief U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarrod A. Leaman, and Lewis M. Reagan represented the United States in the case.

The outcome of this case serves as a reminder of the importance of proper gun ownership and the consequences of possessing stolen firearms.

Robey Lee Butler, the 36-year-old Stilwell resident, was found guilty of one count of Possession of Stolen Firearm. The charge arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Sallisaw Police Department, and the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office.

The rifle in question was stolen out of McCurtain, Oklahoma, in LeFlore County. Butler’s guilty plea and subsequent sentencing demonstrate the seriousness with which authorities view such offenses.