10th Circuit · Oklahoma · FY2015–FY2025
Eastern Oklahoma District
Average imposed sentence 108.3 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).
- 108.3
- Avg months FY2025
- well above the national average
- 259
- Federal cases
- 63%
- Within guidelines
- high guideline adherence
- +346.5%
- Disparity vs natl
The verdict
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Eastern Oklahoma District ranks #73 of 93 by caseload (259 cases) and #3 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (108.3 months).
- #73
- Caseload of 93
- #3
- Avg sentence of 88
- 108.3 months
- This district avg FY2025
- 259
- This district cases FY2025
Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.
Eastern USSC docket plate
FY2025: 259 cases at 108.3 mo average · #3/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +346.5% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Western (-2.0 mo).
Avg-sentence neighbourhood · Eastern
Harsh/lenient poles plus ABS(avg_sentence) peers (≥100 FY2025 cases) - not a full 93-district reprint.
- Arizona 17.4
Arizona · lenient pole
17.4 mo avg
- Eastern · near
Eastern · near
102.8 mo avg
- Western · near
Western · near
106.3 mo avg
- Eastern
Eastern · this district
108.3 mo avg
- Southern · near
Southern · near
112.4 mo avg
- Southern
Southern · harsh pole
129.3 mo avg
For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.
Eastern FY2024→FY2025: -16.9 mo avg
| Year | Cases | Avg (mo) | Within GL | Above GL | Below GL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 259 | 108.3 | 63% | 6% | 32% |
| FY2024 | 311 | 125.2 | 63% | 8% | 28% |
| FY2023 | 215 | 137.1 | 59% | 12% | 30% |
| FY2022 | 179 | 105.3 | 41% | 9% | 50% |
| FY2021 | 89 | 93.0 | 53% | 15% | 32% |
| FY2020 | 105 | 76.6 | 67% | 1% | 32% |
| FY2019 | 101 | 81.7 | 62% | 3% | 35% |
| FY2018 | 96 | 78.1 | 69% | 2% | 29% |
| FY2017 | 107 | 74.7 | 66% | 4% | 30% |
| FY2016 | 100 | 79.8 | 70% | 1% | 29% |
| FY2015 | 99 | 74.4 | 61% | 3% | 37% |
Top Offenses (FY2025)
Sentencing Disparity
Most Common Offenses - Eastern Oklahoma (FY2025)
Federal cases sentenced in this district by offense category
- Firearms
Firearms
69 cases
- Drug Trafficking
Drug Trafficking
58 cases
- Assault 24
Assault
24 cases
- Sexual Abuse 19
Sexual Abuse
19 cases
- Murder 17
Murder
17 cases
- Other Offenses 12
Other Offenses
12 cases
- Child Pornography 11
Child Pornography
11 cases
- Obscenity/Other Sex 10
Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses
10 cases
- Manslaughter 9
Manslaughter
9 cases
- Immigration 9
Immigration
9 cases
What this shows Firearms was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 69 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.
Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence
Sparse-book Eastern peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers - volume matches matter more when the local book is thin.
Similar FY caseload
Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(259 cases here).
- Connecticut · 260 cases · 2nd Circuit
- Middle Alabama · 263 cases · 11th Circuit
- Western Virginia · 248 cases · 4th Circuit
- Southern Georgia · 272 cases · 11th Circuit
Similar average sentence
Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(108.3 mo here; ≥100-case books).
- Western Missouri · 106.3 mo avg · 668 cases
- Southern Indiana · 112.4 mo avg · 356 cases
- Eastern Kentucky · 102.8 mo avg · 390 cases
- Eastern Tennessee · 102.1 mo avg · 532 cases
Read with Eastern
ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-10TH.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 106.3 mo (Δ 2.0 mo lenient vs Eastern); 668 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 112.4 mo (Δ 4.1 mo harsher vs Eastern); 356 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 102.8 mo (Δ 5.5 mo lenient vs Eastern); 390 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 102.1 mo (Δ 6.2 mo lenient vs Eastern); 532 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.
Eastern stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.
Firearms led Eastern at 69 cases (27% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.
Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.
Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. One-line guide: reading sentencing data. Report a data issue on this page.