MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office announced today the results of the April 2015 Federal Grand Jury.
The following named individuals have been charged with a federal crime or crimes by the return of an indictment by the Grand Jury. A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. A grand jury Indictment is a method of bringing formal charges against the defendant. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and may not be found guilty unless evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. United States Sentencing Guidelines may be considered, upon conviction, by the sentencing court. Federal prison sentences are non-parolable.
CLINTON JAMES JONES, age 34, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition
The Indictment alleges that on or about March 14, 2015, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant CLINTON JAMES JONES, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm and ammunition, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Sallisaw Police Department, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The charge is in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Chris Wilson
JOSE LUIS FLORES-GARCIA, age 22, of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
a/k/a CARLOS FERNANDO
Possession of Firearm by Illegal Alien
The Indictment alleges that on or about Feb. 18, 2015, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, JOSE LUIS FLORES-GARCIA, a/k/a Carlos Fernando, then being an alien illegally and unlawfully in the United States, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm, to-wit: one Lorcin 9mm semi-automatic handgun, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the United States Department of Homeland Security. The charge is in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(5)(A), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris
BILLY WADE VINCENT, age 55, of Poteau, Oklahoma
Felon in Possession of Firearm
The Indictment alleges that on or about Dec. 10, 2014, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, BILLY WADE VINCENT, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm, with an obliterated serial number, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Poteau Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The charge is in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
