Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Federal authorities in the Northern District of Oklahoma have announced indictments from the October 2025-B session of the federal grand jury. The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that these indictments charge several individuals with violations of federal law, ranging from unlawful reentry into the United States to violent crimes and drug offenses.
United States Attorney Clint Johnson said, “The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. 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.”
Miguel Barrios-Luevano, 41, a Mexican national, faces charges for unlawfully reentering the country after being removed in May 2010. Homeland Security Investigations led this case, which is prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ammon Brisolara.
Swain Vann Foreman, 29, from Twin Oaks and identified as a member of the Cherokee Nation, has been indicted on multiple counts including assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country; carrying, using, brandishing and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; and felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service conducted investigations for this case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Flynn and Melissa Weems are prosecuting.
Yareli Gonzalez-Vallejo, 34, also a Mexican national, is accused of unlawfully reentering the United States after prior removal in November 2018. Homeland Security Investigations handled this investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Weems is prosecuting.
Mario Alberto Ortiz Lopez, 35 and likewise a Mexican national, has been charged with illegal reentry following his removal from the country in June 2009. Homeland Security Investigations investigated this case as well; prosecution is by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Jolly.
Aaron Mitchell Robinson, 49, from Sperry faces charges including distribution of methamphetamine (two counts), maintaining drug-involved premises (one count), possession of a firearm during and in relation to drug trafficking (one count), and witness tampering under superseding indictment provisions. The FBI led the investigation while Assistant U.S. Attorney Shakema Onias prosecutes.
Edwin Soto, 27—a Mexican national—has been indicted for being both an alien unlawfully present in possession of firearms and ammunition as well as for illegal reentry after his March 2020 removal order; he also faces charges as felon in possession. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives alongside Homeland Security Investigations managed these inquiries; prosecution comes from Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tara Heign and John Brasher.
Sugar John Thomas (44), described as Muscogee Creek Nation member faces multiple allegations: escape from lawful confinement at residential center by order from attorney general; two counts felon-in-possession (firearm/ammunition); providing contraband (firearm) inside prison; assault with dangerous weapon intending bodily harm within Indian Country; using/brandishing firearm during crime-of-violence; possessing methamphetamine with intent-to-distribute—all relating to events spanning August–September 2025 or involving confined persons or correctional facilities within jurisdictional boundaries relevant to Indian Country laws or federal statutes pertaining thereto. Agencies involved include US Marshals Service Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police Department Tulsa Police Department—with prosecution handled by Stacey Todd assistant US attorney.
Christopher Scott Weeden Jr., aged twenty-three from Tulsa—a Cherokee Nation member—is accused under child abuse statutes specific-to-Indian-Country jurisdictions: allegedly willfully/maliciously injuring/torturing/maiming child under age eighteen resulting bruises/head trauma according investigative work jointly conducted between FBI/Tulsa Police Department overseen by assistant US attorney Valeria Luster.
