Tahlequah Resident Sentenced for Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Possession

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The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Bradley Eugene Davis, 31, of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition. The charge arose from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the United States Marshals Service.

Why it matters

This case is part of a nationwide initiative called Operation Take Back America that aims to combat illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from violent crime. The sentencing of Davis highlights the Department of Justice's efforts to enforce federal firearms laws and keep illegal guns off the streets.

The details

According to investigators, on November 18, 2025, Davis possessed a .22 caliber revolver and seven rounds of ammunition after having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. Davis pleaded guilty to the charge in federal district court on December 29, 2025.

• On November 18, 2025, Davis possessed the firearm and ammunition.
• On December 29, 2025, Davis pleaded guilty to the charge in federal district court.

What’s next

Davis will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve his non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.