Tulsa men sentenced for armed dispensary robbery

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Tulsa men sentenced for armed dispensary robbery

Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma

U.S. District Judge John D. Russell has sentenced two men in connection with a robbery at a marijuana dispensary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ronald Buckley, Jr., aged 39, received a sentence of 150 months for robbery in Indian Country and carrying, using, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Terrance Vohn Morrow, aged 41, was sentenced to 21 months for being an accessory after the fact to obstructing, delaying, and affecting commerce by robbery.

Both individuals will serve their sentences in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Buckley's sentence includes five years of supervised release following imprisonment, while Morrow will have three years of supervised release.

The incident occurred in May 2024 when Tulsa Police officers responded to reports of a robbery at the dispensary. Witnesses described how the suspect produced a handgun and demanded money and marijuana. Surveillance footage showed the suspect leaving in a vehicle that had been waiting outside.

Further investigation revealed that Buckley was responsible for the robbery and had discharged his firearm during the event. He was later seen entering Morrow's vehicle after committing the crime. Following Buckley's arrest, Morrow attempted to conceal his vehicle by moving it into a wooded area.

At the time of this offense, court records indicate that Buckley was under supervision by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections due to a previous robbery conviction. He is identified as a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

The case was investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Tulsa Police Department, and Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Flynn and Kenneth Elmore.

This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The project emphasizes fostering trust within communities, supporting preventive community-based organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating results.

For more details on Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit Justice.gov/PSN.