Memphis, TN- Oscar Goodwin, 35, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the sentence today.
According to information presented in court, on July 10, 2019, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents discovered a Zastavia AK 7.62 x 39 short rifle during the search of a residence in Memphis regarding an ongoing investigation of drive-by shootings in Tipton and Fayette counties. The rifle was discovered in a black/white Air Jordan backpack in the front room of the residence. A male subject at the residence, later identified as Oscar Goodwin, Jr., advised being the owner of the rifle.
Fired casings from the shooting scenes appear to match the weapon found. Evidence proved that the defendant was involved in the Tipton and Fayette County shootings and possessed the AK rifle.
Further investigation revealed that Goodwin had been convicted of multiple violent felonies and was on probation for aggravated burglary out of Fayette County at the time of this crime. As a result of his felony convictions, he is prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms and ammunition.
On April 13, 2022, United States District Judge Mark S. Norris sentenced Goodwin to 180 months in federal prison to be followed by three years’ supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case.
Special Assistant United States Attorney Sean Hord prosecuted this case on behalf of the government. SAUSA Hord is currently assigned from the 25th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
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