Teresa Louise Lightfoot, a 51-year-old resident of Wilburton, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for her involvement in a serious crime. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Lightfoot knowingly possessed a .40 S&W caliber semi-automatic pistol after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment.
The charge against Lightfoot arose from an investigation by the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. On September 28, 2023, Lightfoot committed the offense, which led to her subsequent arrest and prosecution.
Lightfoot pleaded guilty to the charge on November 8, 2024. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in Oklahoma. The program brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The Honorable Ronald A. White, Chief U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing. Lightfoot will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly represented the United States in this case. The sentencing of Teresa Louise Lightfoot serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of violating federal laws and the importance of community-based initiatives in preventing crime.
Teresa Louise Lightfoot, a resident of Wilburton, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm. The crime occurred on September 28, 2023, in Oklahoma. The defendant will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility.
The case, part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence in Oklahoma. The program brings together law enforcement and the community to make our neighborhoods safer. Teresa Louise Lightfoot pleaded guilty to the charge on November 8, 2024, and was sentenced accordingly.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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