Oklahoma City Felon Gets 37 Months for Stuffing 2,000 Stolen Rounds of Ammo Into His Pockets

An Oklahoma City man with several prior felony convictions has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for stealing about 2,000 rounds of ammunition from sporting goods stores by hiding the boxes in his clothes.

U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones II sentenced Robert Alexander Pitts, 39, on Oct. 22, 2026, and ordered three years of supervised release after his prison term, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma said. In announcing the sentence, the judge noted Pitts’ criminal history and the need to promote respect for the law, according to the office.

Boxes in his pockets and waistband

In the fall of 2025, Pitts stole ammunition on multiple occasions from Bass Pro and Cabela’s stores in Oklahoma City, according to public records cited by prosecutors. He hid boxes of ammunition in his pants pockets, hoodie pockets, waistband and elsewhere, taking 2,000 rounds in all, the office said.

Why ammunition alone was a federal crime

“Federal law prohibits the possession of ammunition by convicted felons,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office noted. Pitts had several earlier felony convictions in Oklahoma County District Court, prosecutors said:

• Attempted larceny of merchandise, case CF-2013-2650.
• Larceny of merchandise from a retailer and false declaration of ownership to a pawnbroker, case CF-2015-5544.
• Possession of cocaine and marijuana, case CF-2015-6365.
• Felon in possession of a firearm, case CF-2020-426.

From indictment to sentence

A federal grand jury charged Pitts on Dec. 16, 2025, with being a felon in possession of ammunition and with possessing stolen ammunition, prosecutors said. The case is No. 5:25-cr-00517. He pleaded guilty on April 13, 2026, admitting that he knowingly possessed ammunition he had stolen despite his prior felony convictions.

The Oklahoma City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.