Source: United States Department of Justice News
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the September 2022 Federal Grand Jury A.
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.
Raul Angel Alvarado-Ramos. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Alvarado-Ramos, 28, a Mexican National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been deported on May 29, 2020, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. McLoughlin is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-295
Lori Ann Bailey. Bank Fraud (Counts 1-5, 11); Aggravated Identity Theft (Counts 6-10); Possession of Stolen Mail (Count 12); Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail (Counts 13-15). On May 1, 2022, Bailey, 42, of Sand Springs, allegedly broke into mailboxes at an apartment complex and stole mail, including a victim’s Arvest Bank debit card. She then used the debit card to make purchases totaling $750 at various stores, including Burlington, Reasor’s, IHOP, Walmart and AutoZone, thus committing bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. On May 13, 2022, she further attempted to pass a forged and fraudulent check from an American Heritage bank account. She also allegedly possessed stolen mail on Aug. 6, 2021, including a package, checks, and Harley Davidson tags. On Nov. 3, 2021, she further stole three packages left for collection. Finally, on Dec. 14, 2021, she stole a package from a mail receptacle and authorized depository for mail matter. Finally, on Dec. 22, 2021, Bailey stole another package which had been left for collection. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard M. Cella is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-296
Curtis Edward Barnes Jr. First Degree Burglary in Indian Country; Assault of an Intimate/Dating Partner by Strangling, Suffocating, and Attempting to Strangle and Suffocate in Indian Country. Barnes Jr., 42, of Haskell, is charged with entering the victim’s home through an unlocked door on July 27, 2022, violating a protective order. The following day, Barnes allegedly returned and forced his way through the back door of the victim’s home then hit and strangled the victim. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Buscemi is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-315
Douglas Colby Barnes. Violence Against Mass Transportation Systems on Land (Count 1); Kidnapping in Indian Country (Count 2); Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country (Count 3); Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding (Misdemeanor) (Counts 4-6). On Aug. 13, 2022, Barnes allegedly rushed a Tulsa City bus driver while the bus was in motion and assaulted the driver and three other passengers who intervened. The driver was able to stop the bus, but the assault on the driver continued. At one point, the bus began moving again slowly until it crashed into a telephone pole. During the assault, Barnes allegedly struck the driver with force 14 times along with other strikes and slaps to the head, causing serious bodily injury. Barnes was finally subdued by a man who saw the bus hit the telephone pole. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chantelle D. Dial is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-297
Mikaili Diwani Cohn. Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography; Possession of Child Pornography; Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Cohn, 25, of Tulsa, is charged with knowingly receiving, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material from May 26, 2022, to July 12, 2022. He also allegedly failed to register as a sex offender staring on March 29, 2022, through the date of the indictment. Cohn was previously convicted in the Northern District of Oklahoma for possession of child pornography on Nov. 3, 2017. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Victor A.S. Régal and George Jiang are prosecuting the case. 22-CR-298
Gonzalo Coronado-Aguilar. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Coronado-Aguilar, 40, a Guatemalan National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed at or near Miami, Florida, on April 18, 2011. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Rubens is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-299
Manuel Flores- Topete. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Flores-Topete, 48, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Aug. 8, 2013, at or near El Paso, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. McLoughlin is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-300
Juan Antonio Garcia-Rivera. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Garcia-Rivera, 30, a Mexican National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Aug. 30, 2019, at or near Paso Del Norte, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cymetra M. Williams is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-301
Juan Carlos Hernandez-Nava. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Hernandez-Nava, 40, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Nov. 28, 2017, at or near Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Rubens is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-302
Brandon Jordan Lancaste. Second Degree Murder in Indian Country; Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. On Aug. 13, 2022, Lancaste, 20, of Tulsa, allegedly shot victim Keith Brown, killing him. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex M. Scott is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-316
Henry Mauricio Lopez-Villanueva. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Lopez-Villanueva, 35, a Guatemalan national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Aug. 8, 2013, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Rubens is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-303
Mauricio Lorenzo-Juarez. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Lorenzo-Juarez, 35, a Guatemalan national, was charged with unlawfully reentering the United States on July 31, 2009, at or near Harlingen, Texas. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Rubens is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-304
Darrell Lamont Love. Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. From June 1, 2022, to Aug. 18, 2022, Darrell Lamont Love allegedly failed to register as a sex offender. The U.S. Marshals Service and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam C. Bailey is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-305
Milgen Perez-Chun. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Perez-Chun, a Guatemalan national, is charged with unlawfully reentered the United States after having been removed on Feb. 17, 2019, at or near Brownsville, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon A. Skates is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-306
Damien Rodrigues-Munis. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Rodrigues-Munis, 49, a Mexican National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Dec. 10, 2011, at or near Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Buscemi is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-307
Jose Rodriguez-Soto. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Rodriguez-Soto, 29, a Mexican National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on June 5, 2013, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Rubens is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-308
Miguel Segura-Jasso. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Segura-Jasso, 37, a Mexican National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Feb. 5, 2010, at or near Nogales, Arizona. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas E. Buscemi is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-309
Jose Rosendo Valadez-Chavez. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Valadez-Chavez, 30, a Mexican National, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed on Aug. 1, 2019, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon A. Skates is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-310
Tory Ceonta Williams. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country (Counts 1, 3); Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence (Counts 2, 4); Receipt of Stolen Property in Indian Country (Misdemeanor) (Count 5). On Aug. 15, 2022, Williams, 18, of Tulsa, allegedly shot two male victims with intent to do bodily harm. He is also alleged to have knowingly received stolen federal law enforcement equipment. The FBI equipment included two sets of body armor, ballistics plates, four AR-15 magazines and a Glock 19 magazine. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan H. Heatherman is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-312
Zachary Ray Young; Kiarah Danea Shaw. Robbery in Indian Country; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country; Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country. On Aug. 1, 2022, Young, 22, and Shaw, 20, both of Tulsa, allegedly assaulted the victim with a dangerous weapon and stole the victim’s wallet. The victim suffered serious bodily injury during the assault. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney George Jiang is prosecuting the case. 22-CR-311