Federal Jury Convicts Georgia Man for Illegally Possessing Firearm

OKLAHOMA CITY – CLEVELAND DAVID HALL, II, 43, of Marietta, Georgia, has been convicted of possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On September 2, 2025, a federal grand jury sitting in the Western District of Oklahoma charged Hall with being a prior convicted felon in possession of a firearm. On January 13, 2026, a federal jury found Hall guilty. Testimony at trial showed that on August 5, 2025, a deputy with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Hall on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, law enforcement recovered a firearm.

Public record reflects that Hall has a prior federal conviction in the Southern District of Georgia for drug conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in case number 11-CR-270.

At sentencing, Hall faces up to 15 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, and Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Hoch and Drew E. Davis are prosecuting the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.