Louisiana Felon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Possessing Firearms
TULSA, Okla.—Freddie Allen Hayes, 34, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, announced Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma. United States District Court Judge Claire V. Eagan also sentenced Hayes to three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
On June 18, 2013, the Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on Hayes. Hayes fled in a vehicle, leading law enforcement on a car chase until he crashed into a tree. An investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) revealed that Hayes had been in possession of a pistol, a shotgun and numerous rounds of ammunition. Hayes has multiple felony convictions.
This case was investigated by ATF and the Tulsa Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Neal C. Hong and Gary L. Davis II prosecuted the case.
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