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United States of America v. Dale Warren Gribnitz
Date: 04-10-2025
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Judge: Jason A. Robertson
Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tulsa
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McCurtain County Resident Pleads Guilty To McCurtain County Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Charge
Dale Warren Gribnitz, age 66, of Valliant, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.00.
The Indictment charged Gribnitz with knowingly possessing a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun on October 20, 2024, after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Valliant Police Department, the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office, the Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The Honorable Jason A. Robertson, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.
A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Gribnitz will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Soverly represented the United States.
Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with McCurtain County Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Charge
McCurtain County Resident Pleads Guilty To McCurtain County Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Charge
Dale Warren Gribnitz, age 66, of Valliant, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.00.
The Indictment charged Gribnitz with knowingly possessing a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun on October 20, 2024, after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Valliant Police Department, the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office, the Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The Honorable Jason A. Robertson, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.
A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Gribnitz will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Soverly represented the United States.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Dale Warren Gribnitz?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Dale Warren Gribnitz?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County), OK. The presiding judge was Jason A. Robertson.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Dale Warren Gribnitz?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Tulsa. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Tulsa, Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Dale Warren Gribnitz decided?
This case was decided on April 10, 2025.