Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Oklahoma have announced a series of indictments from the September 2025-A session of the federal grand jury. The cases cover a range of alleged offenses, including attempted coercion of a minor, burglary, counterfeiting, firearms violations, unlawful reentry after deportation, assault with a dangerous weapon, failure to appear in court, and sex trafficking.
United States Attorney Clint Johnson stated that the individuals named in these indictments are charged with violations of federal law. He emphasized that “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.”
The following cases were among those announced:
Jeffrey Todd Christner, 59, from Paden City, West Virginia, faces charges for attempting to coerce and entice someone he believed was under 18 years old into sexually explicit conduct. He is also accused of traveling from West Virginia to Tulsa with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity. Homeland Security Investigations offices in Tulsa and Charleston led the investigation along with local police agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley Robert is prosecuting this case.
Christopher Don Harl, 41, from Tulsa and identified as a member of the Cherokee Nation, is charged with first-degree burglary in Indian Country and multiple counts related to threats and witness tampering. According to prosecutors, Harl allegedly broke into an occupied home intending to commit another crime and later threatened bodily harm or property damage if information about the burglary was provided to authorities. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department conducted the investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Heign is handling prosecution.
Roderick Douwey Jordan (Port Lucie, Florida) and Bertram Jerome Leonard (Miami, Florida), both 30 years old, are charged with conspiracy as well as passing and attempting to pass counterfeit U.S. currency at various retailers. Their actions allegedly involved using forged bills knowingly altered for purchases. The U.S. Secret Service worked alongside several local police departments on this case; Assistant U.S. Attorney David Whipple is prosecuting.
Kameron Lee King, 20, from Tulsa faces charges as a felon illegally possessing both firearms and ammunition—including a handgun equipped with a machinegun conversion device—after previous felony convictions. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined Tulsa Police Department on this case; Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth Elmore is assigned.
Agustin Luevano Najera (52), identified as a Mexican national previously removed from the United States in September 2015, has been indicted for unlawful reentry after removal by immigration authorities. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office led the investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Ihler is prosecuting.
Barry Wayne Newberry (60), described as both from Tulsa and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, faces one count related to assault with intent to do bodily harm using a dangerous weapon within Indian Country jurisdiction—a charge involving alleged injury inflicted upon another person using such means. This case was investigated by the FBI and Tulsa Police Department; Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Dunn is prosecuting.
Eduin Osmar Ramos-Lemus (39), noted as being Honduran by nationality who had been removed from the United States in March 2022 before his alleged unlawful return without authorization since then; ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office conducted investigations for this matter now prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William Dill.
Noe Nava Mata (39), described as Mexican national previously removed from the country in June 2023 has also been indicted for illegal reentry following prior deportation proceedings led by ICE Enforcement Dallas Field Office; Assistant U.S. Attorney Niko Boulieris prosecutes.
Joseph Lee Starkey (45) from Tulsa faces indictment for failing to appear before court after being released pretrial on separate criminal matters—an act considered willful noncompliance under his release terms according to officials at Veterans Affairs’ Office Inspector General overseeing this inquiry prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Greenough.
La’Dontae Lavere Taylor (27) from Tulsa faces several counts: two related to illegal possession of firearms/ammunition following felony convictions occurring December 2024 through February 2025; one count each regarding financial benefit derived via sex trafficking activities—including recruiting/harboring/providing transportation—and transporting an individual specifically for prostitution purposes or other commercial sex acts per superseding indictment details released today involving ATF agents collaborating with local police departments handled jointly by Assistant U.S Attorneys John W Dowdell & Kenneth Elmore.
