June Federal Grand Jury 2024-A Indictments Announced

United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the June Federal Grand Jury 2024-A Indictments.

The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of federal law, which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.

Adam Alshekhly. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Alshekhly, 27, transient, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition knowing he was previously convicted of several felonies. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele W. Hulgaard is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-177

Ronald Buckley Jr.; Terrance Vohn Morrow. Robbery in Indian Country (Count 1); Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence (Counts 2 & 5); Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery (Count 3); Hobbs Act Robbery (Count 4). Buckley, 38, of Tulsa and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, is charged with taking property of value by force and using, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.  Buckley and Morrow, 40, of Kinta, are further charged with affecting interstate commerce by robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence. The FBI, the Tulsa Police Department, and the Tulsa County Sheriff's Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen J. Flynn and Kenneth Elmore are prosecuting the case. 24-CR-174

Dakota Austin Clark. Possession of Child Pornography in Indian Country. Clark, 23, of Grove and a member of the Cherokee Nation, is charged with possessing visual images depicting the sexual abuse of a child under 12 years old. The FBI and Grove Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christian Harris is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-179

Fabian Cobos Carpena. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Carpena, 30, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in Jul. 2013, at or near Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele W. Hulgaard is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-173

Jacob Andres Gutierrez. First Degree Burglary in Indian Country. Gutierrez, 25, of transient and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, is charged with breaking into an occupied dwelling with the intent to commit a crime. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele W. Hulgaard is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-176

Lerontez Sherod Hill; Bobbe Gene Taylor; Tashonna Leigh Anderson; Walter Jay Johnson; Kemareay Keishion Green; Jeremiah Hamlin. Kidnapping; Hobbs Act Robbery; Carrying, Using, and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence (second superseding). Hill, 38, of Tulsa; Taylor, 25, of Tulsa; Anderson, 36, of Bixby; Johnson, 26, of Tulsa; Green, 25, of Atoka; and Hamlin, 40 of Tulsa, are charged with kidnapping and robbery in Aug. 2021. They are further charged with using a firearm during a crime of violence and in relation to robbery. The FBI is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kenneth Elmore and John Brahser are prosecuting the case. 23-CR-318

Michael Vincent Martin. Assault of an Intimate/Dating Partner by Strangling in Indian Country (Count 1); Abusive Sexual Contact by Force and Threat in Indian Country (Count 2); Tampering with a Witness by Intimidation, Threats, and Corrupt Persuasion (Counts 3 & 7); Sexual Abuse Without Consent in Indian Country (Count 4); Cyberstalking (Count 5); Tampering with a Witness by Intimidation, Threats, and Corrupt Persuasion (Count 6). Martin, 34, of Tulsa, is charged with assault by strangulation of an intimate dating partner, engaging in sexual contact by force or threat, and without consent. Martin is further charged with attempting to influence and prevent the tribal victim from testifying and communicating with law enforcement. Additionally, he is charged with cyberstalking. The FBI and Broken Arrow Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stacey P. Todd is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-180

Eliseo Morales-Lopez. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Morales-Lopez, 28, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in Mar. 2015, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Richard is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-172

Lazaro Nonthe-Calvio. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Nonthe-Calvio, 30, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in Apr. 2020, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney David A. Nasar is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-181

Brandon Parada-Reyes. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Parada-Reyes, 27, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in Feb. 2023, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ammon Brisolara is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-182

Mateo Pinto-Gomez. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Pinto-Gomez, 35, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in Feb. 2019, at or near Nogales, Arizona. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Weems is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-183

Walther Fabian De La Cruz Rodriguez. Coercion and Enticement of a Minor (Counts 1 & 2); Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country (Counts 3 & 4); Production of Child Pornography (Count 5). Rodriguez, 29, a Mexican national, is charged with coercing and enticing two child victims to engage in sexual activity. He is further charged with engaging in sexual acts with two child victims under the age of 16. Additionally, Rodriguez coerced and enticed a child victim to record a video depicting sexually explicit conduct. Homeland Security Investigations and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nathan E. Michel and Kate Brandon are prosecuting the case. 24-CR-175

Clifton Clay Warren. Assault of an Intimate/Dating Partner by Strangling and Suffocating in Indian Country; Attempted Kidnapping in Indian Country; Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country. Warren, 35, of Lawton and a member of the Cherokee Nation, is charged with strangling and suffocating an intimate dating partner. He is further charged with attempting to kidnap his victim. Additionally, Warren is charged with assault that resulted in serious bodily injury. The FBI and Delaware County Sheriff’s Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Richard is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-171