An Oklahoma City man has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison after stealing 2,000 rounds of ammunition from sporting goods stores, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Officials said 39-year-old Robert Alexander Pitts received the sentence on Thursday after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing stolen ammunition.
According to federal prosecutors, Pitts stole ammunition multiple times from Bass Pro and Cabela’s stores in Oklahoma City during the fall of 2025.
Authorities said Pitts concealed boxes of ammunition in his pants pockets, hoodie pockets, waistband and other areas while committing the thefts.
In total, investigators said Pitts stole 2,000 rounds of ammunition.
Federal prosecutors said Pitts had several previous felony convictions in Oklahoma County, including attempted larceny, retail theft, drug possession and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
A federal grand jury indicted Pitts on Dec. 16, 2025, on charges of being a felon in possession of ammunition and possession of stolen ammunition.
Investigators said Pitts pleaded guilty on April 13, 2026, admitting he knowingly possessed the stolen ammunition despite his previous felony convictions.
During Thursday’s sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones II sentenced Pitts to 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
According to prosecutors, Jones considered Pitts’ criminal history and the need to promote respect for the law when determining the sentence.