RAYMOND IVAN MUNOZ, 22, from Lawton, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms after a prior misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
On September 4, 2024, Munoz faced a two-count indictment from a federal Grand Jury. He was charged with being a drug user in possession of a firearm and possessing firearms following a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. Records show that on February 14, 2023, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Police found Munoz unconscious under the influence of drugs in a vehicle with an AK-47 loaded with an extended magazine between his legs.
On May 10, 2024, Lawton Police noticed Munoz displaying a firearm in one of his social media posts while driving. That evening, officers saw him driving despite having a suspended license and active warrants. A pursuit ensued when they attempted to stop him; he drove over 100 mph on the wrong side of the road without headlights before reaching his residence and hiding for two hours until arrest. A search warrant led detectives to find two firearms hidden in his bathroom.
Munoz had been previously convicted of domestic assault and battery in Comanche County District Court case number CM-2020-810.
On February 7, 2025, Munoz pleaded guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment and admitted to possessing firearms despite his previous conviction for domestic violence.
At the sentencing hearing on June 25, U.S. District Judge David L. Russell sentenced Munoz to serve seven years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. The court noted “the threat that Munoz poses to society” and emphasized “the necessity of a substantial sentence to protect the public.”
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Police Department; and Lawton Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle M. Connolly prosecuted this case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime through DOJ initiatives like “Operation 922,” which prioritizes prosecuting federal crimes related to domestic violence within Oklahoma’s Western District.
Further information can be accessed through public filings or visiting https://justice.gov/psn or https://justice.gov/usao-wdok.
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