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Oklahoma Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Violating Firearm Laws

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Michael Lowell Bonjour, a 39-year-old man from Mustang, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms after a previous felony conviction, possession of stolen firearms, and possession of an unregistered firearm. Bonjour's crimes were discovered in a series of arrests by local police departments, and he was charged by a federal grand jury in November 2024. On February 28, 2025, Bonjour pleaded guilty to the charges, admitting to knowingly possessing stolen firearms and an unregistered firearm. At his sentencing hearing on July 18, 2025, U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk imposed the 87-month sentence, citing the need to deter additional criminal conduct and protect the public.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michael Lowell Bonjour, 39, of Mustang, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for violating firearm laws.
  • Bonjour was arrested multiple times for possession of stolen firearms, including a sawed-off shotgun, and for driving a stolen vehicle.
  • Prior to his federal charges, Bonjour had been convicted of multiple felonies, including bringing contraband into a jail/penitentiary and possession of a stolen vehicle.
  • Bonjour's case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Edmond Police Department, the Oklahoma City Police Department, and the El Reno Police Department.
  • The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle M. Connolly as part of the Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative.
  • The Western District of Oklahoma's implementation of PSN, known as "Operation 922," prioritizes prosecution of federal crimes connected to domestic violence.

Statistics:

  • 87 months: the sentence imposed on Michael Lowell Bonjour for violating firearm laws.
  • 3 years: the period of supervised release following Bonjour's imprisonment.
  • 4 misdemeanor convictions: the total number of misdemeanor convictions for violations of a protective order.
  • 1: the number of federal crimes connected to domestic violence prosecuted in the Western District of Oklahoma as part of Operation 922.

Sources:

  • United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
  • Edmond Police Department
  • Oklahoma City Police Department
  • El Reno Police Department
  • Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)

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