McIntosh County Sheriff and Associate Charged in Deprivation of Civil Rights
| U.S. Attorney’s Office May 22, 2009 |
MUSKOGEE, OK—United States Attorney Sheldon J. Sperling announced today the filing of an Information. “TERRY ALAN JONES, age 36, and MYKOL TRAVIS BROOKSHIRE, age 38, both of Eufaula are named as defendants in the charging document,” U.S. Attorney Sperling reported. “The charge alleges Deprivation of Civil Rights Under Color of Law. This misdemeanor is punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of not more than $100,000.00 and a term of supervised release of not more than 1 year.”
“Defendant Jones is the sheriff of McIntosh County,” U.S. Attorney Sperling noted. “Defendant Brookshire is the under-sheriff of McIntosh County. Their status will be determined by McIntosh County Officials who are advised by District Attorney Tom Giulioli.”
“The Information alleges that, on Thursday, May 21, 2009, the defendants confiscated a sum of money from a motorist. The defendants are alleged to have embezzled or stolen a portion of the confiscated cash.”
“Investigative agencies which participated in this investigation include the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration-Dallas Field Division, the District 25 DA’s Office and the Department of Public Safety.”
“We anticipate initial court proceedings concerning this matter during the week of May 25, 2009.”