Jimmy Darrell Porter Jr., a resident of Westville, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Porter admitted to one count of "Use, Carry, Brandish and Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence," which carries a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a potential fine of up to $250,000.
The case stemmed from an incident on August 4, 2024, where Porter was alleged to have engaged in the use of a firearm during a violent crime. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, and the Westville Police Department.
U.S. Magistrate Judge D. Edward Snow accepted Porter's plea in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. A presentence investigation report has been ordered, and a U.S. District Court Judge will decide on the sentence after reviewing the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines among other factors. Porter remains in custody pending his sentencing.
The United States was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly.
