Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Steven Lynn England, a 43-year-old resident of Lawton, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms after a prior felony conviction. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
According to court records, on June 6, 2025, officers from the Lawton Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at a residence. Upon arrival, they found England arguing with a woman in the front yard and discovered cartridge casings nearby. After separating the individuals, the woman informed law enforcement that England had been inside during the altercation and directed them to where he kept a firearm.
Police recovered a pistol without a serial number loaded with ammunition matching the casings found outside. The weapon also had a machinegun conversion device attached, allowing it to function as a fully automatic firearm. England was wearing an empty holster when detained.
A subsequent search warrant executed at the residence resulted in police finding additional weapons and items: a sawed-off shotgun, ammunition, several large-capacity magazines, seven privately made silencers, other gun parts, and a homemade explosive device.
Records show that England had previously been convicted for possession of a controlled dangerous substance in Comanche County District Court (case number CF-2014-113). He was charged on October 17, 2025, with being a felon in possession of firearms and pleaded guilty on October 30 of that year.
At his sentencing on March 5, 2026, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones II ordered England to serve 108 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Jones stated that he considered both the seriousness of the offense and the need to deter further criminal activity while protecting public safety.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives collaborated with Lawton Police Department on this investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle M. Connolly prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of several initiatives within Operation Take Back America—specifically “Operation 922,” which focuses on federal firearms violations related to domestic violence; “Shots Fired,” which targets cases involving discharge of firearms during criminal acts; and “Project Switch Off,” aimed at eliminating illegal machinegun conversion devices due to their significant danger.
For more information about these initiatives or details about this case can be found through public filings.
