Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Deshane Ganarro Jefferson, 35, from Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition after previously being convicted of felonies. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
According to public records, the incident occurred on April 2, 2025, when Oklahoma City Police Department officers attempted a traffic stop near SE 15th and South Sunnylane Avenue. The vehicle did not stop, leading to a high-speed chase. During the pursuit, Jefferson, who was a passenger in the car, threw a loaded magazine out of the window. Law enforcement later recovered this item. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested both the driver and Jefferson, also seizing a firearm that belonged to Jefferson.
On May 6, 2025, a federal Grand Jury indicted Jefferson for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He pleaded guilty on August 5, 2025, admitting he had both items despite his previous felony convictions.
At the sentencing hearing held on December 9, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton imposed a sentence of more than nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, the Court noted "the danger Jefferson poses to the community and his extensive criminal history."
Public records show that Jefferson’s past felony convictions include conspiracy to commit felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; possession of firearms after conviction; knowingly concealing stolen property (Jackson County District Court case number CF-2016-225); larceny from a person at night (Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-2014-8652); and second-degree burglary (Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-2013-6923).
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with Oklahoma City Police Department officers. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Laney Ellis prosecuted the case as part of her position funded through Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime by coordinating efforts between law enforcement agencies and local communities.
"PSN is a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone," according to information provided about the initiative.
For additional details on this case or others like it, reference can be made to public court filings.
