U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
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A Coweta man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to felony assault with a dangerous weapon as well as illegal possession of ammunition while under a protective order. Federal officials say this case demonstrates ongoing efforts against gun violence affecting tribal communities.
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A Wilburton man has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon. Authorities say Joshua Wayne Taylor admitted having both items despite his previous conviction.
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A Mexican national living unlawfully in Tahlequah has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Federal authorities say this case is part of broader efforts targeting immigration-related offenses involving weapons.
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A Hugo man received probation after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a modified machine gun. Federal investigators say he owned a weapon capable of firing multiple rounds with one trigger pull.
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A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to time served for unlawful reentry into the United States following his prior removal. The case is part of a broader federal initiative addressing illegal immigration and related crimes.
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James Michael Young, Jr., from Bunch, Oklahoma, received two years' probation after pleading guilty to possessing hundreds of firearms as a convicted felon. The sentence follows an investigation led by federal authorities into illegal firearm possession.
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A Mexican national has been sentenced to time served for unlawful reentry into Bryan County after previous removals from the United States. Federal investigators handled the case as part of a broader initiative targeting illegal immigration.
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Derek Michael James from Durant has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault with a dangerous weapon within Indian Country boundaries. The crime occurred on Choctaw Nation land and was investigated by federal and tribal authorities.
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A Colbert man has been sentenced for possessing firearms while under a restraining order prohibiting such conduct. The case involved local police and federal investigators as part of Operation Take Back America.
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Billy Wayne Williams has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from shooting a Webbers Falls police officer during a traffic stop last year. He faces significant prison time after being apprehended following an interstate search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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Two Oklahoma men have been sentenced after committing an armed assault in Wewoka involving firearms with obliterated serial numbers. Authorities used ballistic technology as part of their investigation into this violent crime.
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Dallas Charles Driskell from Muskogee has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon. He faces up to 15 years in prison after his plea was accepted by federal court officials. Sentencing will follow completion of further investigations.
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Marissa Laneau Dill has pleaded guilty to charges related to involuntary manslaughter and assault following an incident in Bryan County last year. Federal authorities say her actions resulted in multiple deaths and injuries while driving under the influence.
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A Honduran national has pleaded guilty in an Oklahoma federal court to unlawful reentry after previous removals from the U.S., facing significant prison time if convicted at sentencing. The case stems from an investigation by Homeland Security officials as part of broader enforcement initiatives.
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Reynold Rodriguez has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender after moving within Indian country in eastern Oklahoma. He faces up to ten years in prison and remains in custody awaiting sentencing.
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Willard Leroy Robbins Jr., of Wilburton, was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for second-degree murder following an incident involving shooting and arson in Tuskahoma in April 2024. Investigators linked him to evidence found at the crime scene and witnesses' reports.
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A Salvadoran national living unlawfully in Bryan County has been sentenced for unlawful reentry into the United States. Federal investigators say he returned after a previous removal order in 2018. The case is part of a broader federal effort targeting illegal immigration.
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A Mexican national has been sentenced in Oklahoma for document fraud and illegal entry into the United States. The case is part of Operation Take Back America led by federal authorities. Sentencing took place under Chief Judge Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach.
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A Honduran man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine following an arrest on Interstate 40 near Muskogee. Law enforcement officials discovered four kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop.
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Jacob Wray Hudson from Muskogee has pleaded guilty to making threats against an FBI official and another person via interstate communications. He faces up to five years in prison per count as sentencing awaits further review.