Man Sentenced to Two Years for Sawed-Off Shotgun

Alex Boston, 25, received a two-year Department of Corrections sentence after a deferred case was accelerated following a bail jumping charge.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Criminal Justice

Man Sentenced to Two Years for Sawed-Off Shotgun

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Alex Boston, 25, was sentenced to two years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for possessing a sawed-off shotgun found during a Bartlesville traffic stop. The sentence followed the state's motion to accelerate his earlier four-year deferred sentence.

Why it matters

The case shows how a new charge can lead to a previously deferred sentence being imposed. It also highlights how weapons and drug charges arising from a routine traffic stop can result in incarceration for a defendant with prior court involvement.

Boston was sentenced to two years in the Department of Corrections after the State of Oklahoma moved to accelerate his 2025 deferred sentence. A September 2026 bail jumping charge was dismissed on Oct. 30, while the sentence on the earlier felony stands.

The players

Alex Boston

Alex Boston is the 25-year-old Bartlesville man sentenced to two years in state prison for possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

Bartlesville Police Department

The Bartlesville Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency that conducted the June 2025 traffic stop and vehicle search.

The details

Bartlesville police stopped Boston on June 16, 2025 for an inoperable brake light and reported finding marijuana, drug paraphernalia, two boxes of shotgun shells and a sawed-off shotgun. Boston pleaded guilty on Aug. 13, 2025 to the felony count and received a four-year deferred sentence, with $650 in court costs and fines.

June 16, 2025: Bartlesville police conducted the traffic stop and vehicle search.
June 19, 2025: Boston was charged with a felony and several misdemeanors.
Aug. 13, 2025: Boston pleaded guilty and received a four-year deferred sentence.
June and July 2026: Boston allegedly failed to appear for court dates.
Sept. 16, 2026: Boston was charged with bail jumping.

Legal Context

Oklahoma allows courts to defer sentences for certain offenses, but the state may move to accelerate a deferred sentence when a defendant commits a new violation. Boston's case shows that a bail jumping charge can trigger that process even when the new charge is later dismissed.

The case reflects how a traffic stop involving a firearm and drugs can lead to serious consequences for local residents. Residents facing deferred sentences should understand that new charges may cause the state to accelerate the original sentence.

The takeaway

A new criminal charge can have consequences for a previously deferred case, even when the new charge is dismissed. Defendants should attend all court dates to avoid additional legal exposure.