U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester | U.S. Department of Justice
A federal jury has convicted Ronnie Gerald Wiggins, 60, of Norman, for illegal possession of a firearm following a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
On September 19, 2023, a federal grand jury charged Wiggins with being a felon in possession of a firearm. On August 14, 2024, the jury found him guilty on this charge.
Evidence presented at trial indicated that on October 30, 2022, an officer from the Norman Police Department engaged with Wiggins after multiple citizens reported his erratic driving to 911. During the interaction, officers discovered that Wiggins had an outstanding warrant for parole violation related to a 2001 Texas murder conviction. When they attempted to arrest him, Wiggins became argumentative and tried to flee. Upon taking him into custody, officers found a pistol and two loaded ammunition magazines in his vehicle.
Public records show that Wiggins has multiple prior felony convictions including:
- First-degree murder in Oldham County (Texas) District Court case number CR-01C-001;
- Felon in possession of a firearm in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma case number CR-00-74-C;
- Attempting to possess a prohibited object (heroin) in U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas case number 93-30006-02;
- Armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery in Bernalillo County (New Mexico) District Court case number CR-90-00165;
- Bank robbery in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico case number CR-89-517-02;
- Theft of a vehicle in Grants County (New Mexico) District Court case number CB 89-93CR; and
- Robbery with a firearm in Cleveland County (Oklahoma) District Court case number CF83–535.
Due to these prior convictions, Wiggins qualifies as an Armed Career Criminal. At sentencing, he faces up to life imprisonment on this conviction.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Norman Police Department conducted the investigation leading to this conviction. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel Gridley and Danielle M. Connolly are prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which unites various levels of law enforcement with communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence while enhancing neighborhood safety. More information about PSN can be found at https://justice.gov/psn and https://justice.gov/usao-wdok.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
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