Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Naim Bilal Evans, 38, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced on April 22 to serve 96 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
The sentencing highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to enforce laws aimed at reducing gun violence and enhancing community safety. The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma enforces federal laws to protect citizens and defend national security across its jurisdiction, which includes collaboration on community safety initiatives such as Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Safe Childhood, according to the official website.
Public records show that on April 19, 2025, officers from the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to reports of a man with a firearm at a metro convenience store. Officers encountered Evans crossing the street and recovered an AR-15 firearm from a nearby trash can. Surveillance footage showed Evans kicking the store’s front door while armed with the weapon.
A federal grand jury indicted Evans on May 20, 2025 for being a felon in possession of a firearm; he pleaded guilty on August 29, 2025. At sentencing before U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick, it was noted that Evans had prior felony convictions in Oklahoma County District Court—including pointing a firearm (case number CF-2008-939) and being a felon in possession of a firearm (case number CF-2018-157).
The case resulted from an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Oklahoma City Police Department; Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Gridley prosecuted it.
The U.S. Attorney's office covers forty counties across western and central parts of Oklahoma as part of its work within the United States Department of Justice—making it responsible for one of the largest judicial districts in the state according to information provided by its official website.
