PRESS RELEASE: OKC man sentenced to 10 years on drug, gun charges following Bricktown shooting


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OKLAHOMA CITY – QUINTRAL DEMETRICES JONES, 28, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 120 months in federal prison for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On December 19, 2023, a federal Grand Jury returned a three-count Indictment against Jones, charging him with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. According to public record, on December 18, 2022, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to a parking lot in Bricktown in reference to a shooting. On scene, officers reviewed surveillance footage, where they watched a passenger of a vehicle—later determined to be Jones—fire a weapon out of the passenger window at another occupied vehicle. Officers eventually located and searched the vehicle Jones was in and found cocaine and a firearm, which was later confirmed to be the one fired at the scene of this shooting.

On June 24, 2024, Jones pleaded guilty, and admitted he intended to distribute the cocaine in the car and possessed a gun in furtherance of his drug trafficking.

At the sentencing hearing on November 19, 2024, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones sentenced Jones to serve 120 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Jones noted the serious nature of the offense involving the discharge of a firearm and the possession of distribution levels of cocaine. Judge Jones further noted that Jones had a lengthy criminal history—including previous convictions involving both guns and drugs—yet still participated in the activity leading to his convictions in this case. Public record reflects that Jones has a long criminal history, with convictions in Oklahoma County District Court that include:

  • concealing stolen property and possession of marijuana in case number CF-2014-5742;
  • unauthorized use of a vehicle, aggravated attempting to elude a police officer, and possession of an offensive weapon while committing a felony in case number CF-2014-6402;
  • second degree burglary in case number CF-2014-6451;
  • possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and felon in possession of a firearm in case number CF-2017-6174.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stan J. West prosecuted the case.

This case is also part of “Operation Shots Fired.” Operation Shots Fired targets cases involving individuals who discharge firearms as part of their criminal activity, such as drive-by shootings or when shots are fired during robberies, domestic disputes, or other incidents. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit https://justice.gov/psn and https://justice.gov/usao-wdok.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information. 


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