Felon Sentenced for Possessing a Shotgun and Ammunition (DOJ)

TULSA, Okla. - A prior felon living in Tulsa was sentenced for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Marcus Antonio Jones, 46, to 51 months imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release.

In July 2025, Tulsa Police officers were dispatched to an apartment where Jones was seen discharging a firearm. Upon arrival, officers spoke with several residents who stated Jones had been drinking earlier in the day. They told officers that Jones discharged a shotgun in the occupied apartment, with a juvenile present. Officers executed a search warrant and seized a 12-gauge shotgun from Jones's bedroom, along with the spent shell and three rounds of ammunition.

Court records show that Jones has a lengthy criminal history, including being convicted of first-degree manslaughter, and domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

Jones will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

The Tulsa Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Richard prosecuted the case.

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