A state representative wants an investigation into the ATF’s actions surrounding the June 16 raid in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
An Oklahoma gun dealer has been indicted on two felony and one misdemeanor counts as a result of a June 16 raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on his home in Pushmataha County.
On Nov. 15, Russell Fincher was indicted on one count of engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license, one count of selling ammunition to a prohibited person, and one misdemeanor count of making false entries in records by a federal firearms dealer.
According to the indictment, Mr. Fincher faces up to five years in prison on the first count, up to 15 years in prison for the second count, and one year for the misdemeanor. He also faces fines for each count. His trial is set for July 2, 2024.
Mr. Fincher did not comment on the indictment, citing advice from his public defender, Brian Deer. Mr. Deer did not return messages seeking comment.
Neither the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma, nor the ATF responded to requests for comment.
The indictment accuses Mr. Fincher of buying and selling guns without a Federal Firearms License from Feb. 2, 2021, to June 16, 2023. It also accuses him of selling a box of ammunition to a felon and entering incorrect information in his records.
On that day in June, ATF agents raided Mr. Fincher’s home, handcuffing him and searching his house and property. Mr. Fincher said the armed agents questioned him and his 13-year-old son, Parker.
That morning, Mr. Fincher and Parker were preparing to go to a gun show in Tulsa. Then the telephone rang.
The caller, an ATF agent, told Mr. Fincher not to leave because they needed to discuss a serial number issue found during a previous inspection of his records. Mr. Fincher said he had no reason to expect trouble. He told the caller he would wait.
By Michael Clements
