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OKLAHOMA CITY – CHANSE TREYVON BURGE, 32, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 137 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
According to public records, on March 18, 2025, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) responded to an armed robbery at a metro apartment. The victim reported that after a knock at the door, three individuals forced their way into the apartment. Burge held a firearm to the victim’s head while the other two searched the apartment. Burge also threatened to shoot the victim and struck her in the head multiple times with the firearm before the intruders fled. He was later arrested in a vehicle at a nearby hotel, where officers recovered a firearm.
On May 6, 2025, a federal grand jury charged Burge with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Burge pleaded guilty on September 26, 2025, and admitted he possessed a firearm despite his previous felony convictions.
At a sentencing hearing on May 18, 2026, U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick sentenced Burge to serve 137 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Wyrick noted the need to protect the public from further crimes by Burge. Public records reflect that Burge has a lengthy criminal history with previous felony convictions that include:
- possession of a stolen vehicle in Blaine County District Court case number CF-2015-93;
- possession of a firearm after juvenile adjudication and possession of marijuana in Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-2016-2176;
- possession of firearms after conviction or during probation in Canadian County District Court case number CF-2019-1958; and
- felon in possession of a firearm and obstructing an officer in Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-2019-4393.
This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and OCPD. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Laney Ellis prosecuted the case. SAUSA Ellis is an attorney with the City of Oklahoma City who is assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office as part of a partnership to enhance federal efforts to address and reduce violent crime within Oklahoma City.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
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