A Chouteau man was sentenced on July 14 for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country after driving impaired and causing a fatal car wreck, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Tyler Ray Thompson, 29, to 64 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release. The investigation found that in March 2024, Thompson began his day using methamphetamine and marijuana. He had never held a valid driver’s license and told investigators he typically drove only in neighborhoods. On the day of the incident, Thompson said his significant other, Nancy Moore, drove them to her dentist’s appointment but could not drive afterward due to anesthesia. After purchasing more marijuana, Thompson attempted to drive on a busy highway and failed to stop at a red light, striking the rear end of a tractor-trailer at approximately 57 miles per hour. Nancy Moore died from blunt force trauma.
A toxicology report confirmed that when treated at the hospital shortly after the crash, Thompson had methamphetamine, amphetamine, THC, hydroxy-THC, and THCA in his blood. Thompson is a citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation.
Court documents show that after pleading guilty and while awaiting sentencing for this offense, Thompson violated terms of his pretrial release by testing positive for marijuana eight times and amphetamines seven times; he also failed to appear for required drug tests and missed six scheduled mental-health treatment appointments. He was previously released on bond but taken into custody after these violations in July. He will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The FBI and Pryor Police Department investigated with assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner; Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Dunn prosecuted the case.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma contributes to community safety through enforcement efforts as part of its mission within the Department of Justice; it employs over 65 Assistant United States Attorneys covering 11 counties including Tulsa County through impartial litigation and strategic partnerships, according to its official website.