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 address gun-related offenses and improve public safety in the region. The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma advances public safety and community well-being through the enforcement of federal laws, 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 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, charging him as a felon in possession of a firearm. He pleaded guilty on August 29, 2025. At sentencing before U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick, Evans received eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release due to his repeated criminal history involving firearms—including prior convictions for pointing a firearm and being a felon in possession of one.
The case resulted from an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives alongside local police and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Gridley.
The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma is part of the United States Department of Justice and covers forty counties across western and central parts of Oklahoma as reported by its official website (source). The office enforces federal laws to defend national security and protect citizens within its jurisdiction (source), collaborates on initiatives such as Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Safe Childhood (source), and oversees what is described as the largest federal judicial district in Oklahoma (source).
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
