Defendant Sentenced for Possession of Illegal Gun

Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that Marcus Oluwa, Jr., 21, of no permanent address, was sentenced yesterday morning before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth F. Case to 3 ½ years in prison followed by 2 ½ years of post-release supervision.

During the investigation into a non-fatal shooting that occurred in the Village of Sloan on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the defendant was found in possession of a loaded, illegal gun equipped with a large capacity magazine at a location in the City of Buffalo.

In April 2026, Oluwa pleaded guilty to one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C violent felony) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class D felony). Oluwa was not offered a reduced plea and entered a guilty plea to all counts in the indictment.

DA Keane commends the Cheektowaga Police Department, Buffalo Police Department and New York State Police for their work in this investigation.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Briana R.D. Kalman of the Major Crimes Bureau.