Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the results of the February Federal Grand Jury 2025-A indictments. The grand jury returned indictments against several individuals for alleged violations of federal law. An indictment serves as notice to a defendant of the charges against them, but all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Andres Avila Pineda, Anthony Avila, Andres Avila, Jr., and Ranferi Manriquez have been charged with conspiring to traffic firearms, knowing that possession would be a felony offense. Andres is also accused of possessing a firearm while unlawfully residing in the United States. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John W. Dowdell and Kenneth Elmore are prosecuting.
Robin Christopher Black faces charges of conspiracy and benefits fraud for allegedly working with others to obtain money from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) by selling stolen benefits for cash and acquiring SNAP funds contrary to regulations set by the Department of Agriculture. Investigative agencies include the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General, Oklahoma Department of Health Services – Office of Inspector General, and Tulsa Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney John W. Dowdell is handling prosecution.
Bryan Abisai Costeira-Hernandez is accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, unlawful possession as an alien in the United States, and unlawful reentry after removal in September 2022. Homeland Security Investigations and ATF led the investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Augustus Forster is prosecuting.
Willis James Gray is charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country, and using or discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. The FBI, ATF, and Bartlesville Police Department investigated this case; Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Flesher is prosecuting.
Crawford Don Harper Jr., from Indianapolis, Indiana, faces charges as a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition following prior felony convictions. ATF and Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office were involved in investigating; Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Heign is prosecuting.
Romiro Leonardo Hernandez is charged with illegal possession of firearms as an undocumented individual in the United States and unlawful reentry after removals in May 2017, January 2018, and August 2018. Homeland Security Investigations and ATF conducted investigations; Assistant U.S. Attorney Alicia Hockenbury leads prosecution.
James Robert Hurley (also known as James Gomes) from Rose faces charges for failing to register as a sex offender between July through November 2025 despite being legally required to do so under federal law due to his status as an offender; FBI investigated this case; Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Hulgaard is prosecuting.
Jose Brian Jimenez Contreras stands accused of knowingly possessing false immigration documents—a fake Legal Permanent Resident card—in violation of federal statutes concerning document fraud among non-citizens living within the country illegally; Homeland Security Investigations handled inquiry; Assistant U.S. Attorney Ammon Briolara prosecutes.
Arturo Rodriguez Aguero has been indicted for unlawfully reentering the United States after previous removals occurring June 2017, February 2018, and August 2018; Homeland Security Investigations conducted their inquiry with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ammon Brisolara.
A group including John Edgar Williams IV, Jeremy Mindez Ruff (Dallas), Savannah D’naisha May Gage (Tulsa), Nevaeh Charise Cox (Tulsa), Trinity Rinique Goudeau (Tulsa), Shavari Shantell Melton (Tulsa), Vanessa Lashay Bell (Tulsa), Ashley Elaine Charles (Tulsa) faces multiple counts: conspiracy to commit sex trafficking; transporting individuals for prostitution; interstate travel aiding racketeering activity; distribution/possession child pornography; sex trafficking—including involving minors—felon-in-possession offenses related to firearms/ammunition; commission felony sex offense involving minors while registered offenders themselves; transportation minor across state lines for criminal sexual activity; participation child exploitation enterprise spanning at least three incidents/victims collectively trafficked sexually across state/federal lines via organized criminal effort involving use threats/force/payment recruitment activities benefiting financially from commercial sex acts per indictment details.
Investigating agencies include Tulsa Police Department alongside Homeland Security Investigations plus Bureau Indian Affairs/Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police/ATF—all collaborating on complex investigation leading up charges brought forward by Assistant U.S Attorneys Kenneth Elmore/John Brasher/John W Dowdell.
