Date: 12-22-2023

Case Style:

United States of America v. Tory Drew Deere

Case Number: 5:23-cr-00068

Judge: Stephen P. Friot

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

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City

Defendant's Attorney:

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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Tory Drew Deere, 29, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced to serve 92 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction.

On February 21, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a one-count Indictment against Deere, charging him with felon in possession of a firearm.

On or about November 18, 2022, law enforcement responded to an Oklahoma City convenience store in reference to a domestic violence incident. The reporting party told Oklahoma City Police officers that following an argument between the two, Deere pointed a firearm at the victim and threatened to kill her, before driving away in her car. According to public documents, officers located Deere shortly after at a nearby residence, with the firearm still in his possession. Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC) records indicate Deere had been released from custody under the DOC’s GPS monitor program on a previous felony conviction, Oklahoma County CF-2019-1074, one day before the event.

Public records reflect Deere holds multiple felony convictions. These convictions include:

Oklahoma County CF-2010-6136, second degree burglary
Oklahoma County CF-2021-3656, illegal possession of a firearm
Oklahoma County CF-2019-1074, driving while under the influence of alcohol, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia
On April 19, 2023, Deere pleaded guilty to Count 1, felon in possession of a firearm.

At the sentencing hearing today, U.S District Judge Stephen P. Friot sentenced Deere to 92 months in federal prison. In announcing the sentence, Judge Friot noted the dangerousness of the defendant—specifically, that he pointed a firearm at his significant other just one day after being released from DOC custody via an ankle monitor and his criminal history.

This case is a 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.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison

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