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Date: 07-11-2021

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United States of America v. Brandon Allen McNeill

Case Number: 5:21-cr-00058-C

Judge: Robin J. Cauthron

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

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office

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Description: Tulsa, Oklahoma making false statement charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Brandon Allen McNeill, age 40, of Wellston, Oklahoma was indicted for "lie and buy" by making a false statement on a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) firearms transaction record when purchasing a firearm from licensed gun dealer.

On March 2, 2021, a federal grand jury returned a two-count Indictment against McNeill, charging him with making a false statement in acquisition of a firearm, and possessing a firearm after a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. According to the Indictment, on January 8, 2021, McNeill entered a federally licensed firearm dealer to purchase a firearm. During the process, McNeill made a false and fictitious written statement on a federal ATF firearms transaction record indicating that he had not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, when in fact, he had been convicted of such an offense in 2019.

Federal law prohibits a person who has previously been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from possessing a firearm. McNeill was found in possession of the firearm on January 14, 2021, as alleged in the Indictment.

At today’s hearing, McNeill pleaded guilty to making a false statement in acquisition of a firearm. At sentencing, McNeill faces up to ten years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release. As part of his plea agreement, the government will dismiss at sentencing the second count, charging him with illegally possessing the firearm after a domestic violence conviction.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stan West.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Guardian, the Department of Justice’s signature initiatives to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. The local implementation of these initiatives in the Western District of Oklahoma is through "Operation 922," which prioritizes prosecution of federal gun crimes connected to domestic violence.

18:922(a)(6) FALSE STATEMENT IN ACQUISITION OF A FIREARM
(1)
18:922(g)(9) POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
(2)

Outcome: 07/08/2021 16 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Honorable Robin J. Cauthron:Change of Plea Hearing as to Brandon Allen McNeill held on 7/8/2021. Defendant appears in person with retained counsel and enters a plea of guilty as to count one of the indictment. Sentencing set on 10/5/21 @ 10:00 am. Defendant released on current conditions. (Court Reporter SHERRI GRUBBS.) (wh) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
07/08/2021 17 PETITION To Enter a Plea of Guilty by Defendant Brandon Allen McNeill (wh) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
07/08/2021 18 PLEA AGREEMENT as to Brandon Allen McNeill (wh) (Entered: 07/08/2021)
07/08/2021 20 WAIVER of Jury Trial by Brandon Allen McNeill (wh) (Entered: 07/08/2021)

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