On September 11, 2026, United States Attorney’s Office published a firearm-related federal enforcement or policy update. Gun Felony reviewed the official release and organized the reported facts below as an original case summary.
What did DOJ or ATF announce?
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported that William Claborn Clark, a/k/a William Claborn Clark, Jr., a/k/a William Elaborn Clark, Jr., age 46, of Valliant, Oklahoma, received a sentence of 15 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.On November 10, 2025, Clark entered a guilty plea to the charge. According to investigators, on May 10, 2025, law enforcement discovered Clark in possession of one .45ACP caliber semi-automatic pistol, one .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle, one break-open rifle, and 23 rounds of ammunition after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment.
What firearm or ammunition issue is involved?
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported that William Claborn Clark, a/k/a William Claborn Clark, Jr., a/k/a William Elaborn Clark, Jr., age 46, of Valliant, Oklahoma, received a sentence of 15 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.On November 10, 2025, Clark entered a guilty plea to the charge. According to investigators, on May 10, 2025, law enforcement discovered Clark in possession of one .45ACP caliber semi-automatic pistol, one .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle, one break-open rifle, and 23 rounds of ammunition after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment.
What is the current case status?
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported that William Claborn Clark, a/k/a William Claborn Clark, Jr., a/k/a William Elaborn Clark, Jr., age 46, of Valliant, Oklahoma, received a sentence of 15 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition.On November 10, 2025, Clark entered a guilty plea to the charge. According to investigators, on May 10, 2025, law enforcement discovered Clark in possession of one .45ACP caliber semi-automatic pistol, one .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle, one break-open rifle, and 23 rounds of ammunition after having been previously convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year imprisonment.
Why this federal gun case matters
Federal firearm prosecutions can turn on the exact charging statute and facts. Common provisions include 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) prohibited-person offenses, § 924(c) firearm use or possession in connection with specified crimes, unlawful dealing or trafficking statutes, and National Firearms Act provisions. A press release is not a substitute for the indictment, plea agreement, judgment, or docket.
What happens next in this type of matter?
Once sentence is imposed, the written judgment controls the prison term, supervised release, financial obligations, forfeiture and other conditions. A defendant may have appellate or post-conviction options depending on the record and deadlines, but a DOJ press release does not describe every issue preserved or waived in the case.
Official record: The original government release is linked in the Sources and legal references section below.