Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Jeffrey Wayne Thompson, a 48-year-old resident of Fort Worth, Texas, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to firearm possession. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma confirmed the plea.
The indictment accused Thompson of possessing a firearm and six rounds of ammunition on February 21, 2023. At that time, he was prohibited from such possession due to a prior conviction carrying a sentence exceeding one year.
This case stems from an investigation conducted by the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Magistrate Judge D. Edward Snow of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma accepted Thompson's plea. A presentence investigation report is to be completed before sentencing. Meanwhile, Thompson remains free on bond.
Assistant United States Attorney Michael E. Robinson represented the prosecution in this case.
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