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Date: 08-11-2022

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United States of America v. LeMorris Walton, Jr.

Case Number: 4:21-cr-00070-CVE

Judge: Claire V. Egan

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

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Description: Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of a revolver and shot gun.

LeMorris Walton Jr., 33, to five years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime on Oct. 14, 2021.

On Nov. 9, 2020, LeMorris Walton, Jr., age 33, possessed firearms at his residence in Tulsa for the purpose of protecting and furthering his marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine distribution operation. The defendant possessed a Herman Weihrauch .38 special revolver, a Maverick 12 gauge shotgun, and 33 rounds of ammunition. Walton is also a felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.

The Tulsa Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Buscemi prosecuted the case.

This case is being prosecuted as part of the 2150 Initiative. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Tulsa Police Department, ATF, and all other local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement partners to combat violent crime by focusing efforts on prohibited persons in possession of firearms as well as straw purchasers.

18:924(c)(1)(A)(i): Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crimes; FORFEITURE ALLEGATION: 18:924(d), 21:853(b) and 28:2461(c): Drug and Firearm Forfeiture
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Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release and was assessed $100.00.

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