Meth trafficking and illegal firearms possession lands Oklahoma City man in federal prison for 25 years (DOJ)

OKLAHOMA CITY - WILLIAM GRAY, 31, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 300 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of firearms after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to public records, on June 4, 2025, law enforcement arranged an undercover purchase for two pounds of methamphetamine. Shortly after, law enforcement located the vehicle responsible for delivering the methamphetamine and, upon approaching it, identified Gray as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. Gray fled the scene shortly after he was approached.

The following day, law enforcement responded to a report of found property in the residential neighborhood through which Gray fled and ultimately recovered approximately two pounds of methamphetamine. Video from nearby surveillance cameras depicted Gray throwing the methamphetamine out of his front passenger window. On June 10, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Gray's residence, where officers seized five firearms and additional methamphetamine.

On August 20, 2025, a federal grand jury charged Gray with drug conspiracy, two counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of firearms, possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and maintaining a drug-involved premises. Gray pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms on March 4, 2026.

At a sentencing hearing on July 27, 2026, Chief U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk sentenced Gray to serve 300 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Palk noted the nature and circumstances of the offense, the need to protect the public, and the defendant's criminal history.

Public records reflect that Gray has multiple prior felony convictions, including:

• unlawful use of a motor vehicle, attempting to elude police, and driving while privilege suspended (Oklahoma County, CF-2017-4747);
• felon in possession of a firearm and aggravated attempting to elude police (Oklahoma County, CF-2017-6486); and
• eluding/attempting to elude a police officer, knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property, and driving without a valid driver's license (McClain County, CF-2020-26).

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

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.