The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced the sentencing of Maxie Darryl Caston, a 58-year-old resident of Hugo, Oklahoma. Caston received a sentence of 12 months and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. On March 14, 2025, Caston pleaded guilty to the charge. Investigators reported that on September 6, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Caston's residence in Hugo. During the search, they seized a revolver, a shotgun, four rifles, and multiple rounds of ammunition. At that time, Caston had at least one prior felony conviction and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition legally.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together various levels of law enforcement and community members to make neighborhoods safer. The program's strategy includes fostering trust within communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence before it occurs, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
Chief U.S. District Judge Ronald A. White presided over the hearing in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Caston will remain in custody with the U.S. Marshals Service until he is transported to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve his non-paroleable sentence.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lewis M. Reagan represented the United States in this case.
