Oklahoma City Man Lands in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm While Subject to Protective Order

OKLAHOMA CITY – RANDALL JOSEPH WILLIAMS, 56, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 40 months in federal prison for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to public record, on April 12, 2025, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) responded to a home disturbance that involved a firearm. At the home, officers learned that Williams had threatened multiple people’s lives, including his family members, while he possessed a firearm. Williams spoke with officers and gave them permission to search his vehicle, where they found a firearm. Public record further reflects that Williams was subject to multiple protective orders, including an order in Oklahoma County District Court that stated that he represented a credible threat to the physical safety of a child and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.

On May 20, 2025, a federal Grand Jury charged Williams with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. He pleaded guilty on June 18, 2025, and admitted he possessed a firearm despite the protective order issued against him.

At the sentencing hearing on November 24, 2025, U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick sentenced Williams to serve 40 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Wyrick noted the need to protect the public, promote respect for the law, and deter future criminal conduct by Williams.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Oklahoma City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary E. Walters prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America (OTBA), a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. This case is also part of “Operation 922,” the Western District of Oklahoma’s implementation of OTBA, which prioritizes prosecution of federal crimes connected to domestic violence.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.