Ardmore Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Stolen Firearm

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jason Glen Willis, age 32, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, pled guilty to Felon In Possession Of Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2); and to Possessing, Receiving And Concealing A Stolen Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(j) and 924(a)(2), each count punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both. 
                
The Indictment alleged that on or about March 20, 2017, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm, to-wit: One (1) Heritage Manufacturing, Inc., Model Rough Rider, .22 caliber revolver, serial number F76454, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce. 

The Indictment further alleged that on or about March 20, 2017, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, knowingly possessed, received and concealed a stolen firearm, to wit: One (1) Heritage Manufacturing, Inc., Model Rough Rider, .22 caliber revolver, serial number F76454, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce, knowing and having reasonable cause to believe the firearm was stolen. 

The charges arose from an investigation by the Ardmore Police Department, the Murray County Sherriff’s Office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

The Honorable Steven P. Shreder, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report. 

Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris represented the United States.