Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Indian Country leads to 40-Month Sentence in Federal Prison for Stephens County Man

OKLAHOMA CITY – KADEN SANNER RODEN, 25, of Duncan, has been sentenced to serve 40 months in federal prison for an assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian country, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On November 7, 2023, a federal grand jury charged Roden with assault with a dangerous weapon. According to public record, in March 2023, Roden was involved in an argument with another individual over an alleged debt  that was owed. When the victim attempted to drive away, Roden shot at the victim’s vehicle several times, striking the driver’s side of the car once. The victim was not injured.

This case is in federal court because Roden is a member of the Choctaw Nation and the crime took place within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation.

On January 8, 2024, Roden pleaded guilty, and admitted to firing multiple shots at a vehicle being driven by the victim.

At the sentencing hearing on July 12, 2024, U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot sentenced Roden to serve 40 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Friot noted that the circumstances in this case were particularly dangerous and could have resulted in significantly increased harm.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, in collaboration with the Chickasaw Nation Office of Tribal Justice Administration. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kaleigh Blackwell and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Edgmon prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.