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• EDDIE WAYNE MORRISON, 34 of Duncan, Oklahoma, was sentenced to time-served, or essentially 16 months in federal custody, on December 29, 2022, for making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.  According to public record, Morrison purchased a firearm from EZ Pawn in Duncan.  Prior to purchasing a firearm, Morrison had been deemed incompetent by a court.  He was also subject to a protective order in Love County.  A judge had ordered Morrison detained in federal custody since August 12, 2021, until sentencing.  He is currently serving a term of two years of supervised release.

• HALEY LEEANNE ADKISON, 24, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty on August 18, 2022, to making a false statement during a firearms transaction.  According to public record, Adkison was observed completing paperwork regarding the purchase of firearms at an Oklahoma City Fairgrounds gun show, after looking at different firearms with Heriberto Flores.  Adkison was scheduled to take possession of six firearms at the vendor’s store in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  At sentencing, Adkison faces up to ten years in federal prison. 

• JOSHUA DAVID MOSELEY, 31, of Harrah, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty on September 6, 2022, to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.  According to public record, Moseley attempted to purchase a firearm from Super Pawn #2 Inc., in Oklahoma City.  Moseley checked “no” for having been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.  Public records show that, on January 6, 2022, Mosely was convicted of misdemeanor domestic assault and battery in Oklahoma County District Court case CM-2021-1377.  At sentencing, Moseley faces up to 10 years in federal prison. 
• BRIONJRE MARTAI ODELL HAMILTON, 22, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty on October 10, 2022, to making false statements during attempted purchases of firearms.  According to public record, on May 25, 2022, Hamilton was convicted of carrying a firearm under the influence of drugs (marijuana) in Oklahoma County District Court case CM-2021-3533.  Thereafter, records reflect Hamilton lied on the ATF Form 4473 regarding his eligibility to purchase firearms and attempted to purchase firearms on four separate occasions, after the ATF informed Hamilton that he was a prohibited from doing so.  At sentencing, Hamilton faces up to 10 years in federal prison on all four counts.
• NEMORY ZAHID RAMOS CASTRO, 22, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty on January 5, 2023, for making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.  According to public record, Ramos made false written statements in connection with the purchases of two assault-style firearms, one in Oklahoma City and one in Luther, Oklahoma.  In one instance, Ramos submitted the ATF Form 4473 stating he was not acquiring the assault-style firearm for another person, but a few hours after the transfer law enforcement found another individual in possession of it during a traffic stop.  At sentencing, Castro faces up to ten years in federal prison on both counts.

So only folks who live in Oklahoma violate this law?

They are similar charges, not exactly the same, but basically lying on the application form.

I'd guess a prosecutor in Oklahoma wanted to make a point and had this press release.

Sure, the criminal act is lying on the form, of whatever nature.  If you say you don't use drugs and you do, that is a lie, whether easy to prove or not is irrelevant to anything but a judicial outcome.  He clearly admitted to lying, and there were photos of his drug usage. 

I couldn't find how these folks were sentenced.

You aren't grasping the issue. The government has to prove there is a lie. Simple, objective facts like a person has been convicted of a prior felony are easy to prove, and therefore tough to beat. More vague, subjective facts like whether or not someone is a drug addict are tougher to prove and easier for defendants to fight in court. That isn't to say there is no evidence, but it's a tougher case for prosecutors, which is why they are more likely to let it go. Plea bargains are generally entered into as a compromise between the defendant and prosecutors in large part due to the strength of a case.