Ardmore Man Sentenced to Serve Life in Federal Prison for Second-Degree Murder in Indian Country

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, KEVIN BRUCE MCGUIRE, 60, of Ardmore, was sentenced to serve life in federal prison for murder in the second degree, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On November 15, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a one-count Indictment against McGuire, charging him with murder in the second degree for causing the death of another person while driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, on September 14, 2022, law enforcement received multiple calls of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 35 near Purcell, Oklahoma.  While responding to the reports, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers learned the driver had caused a collision with another vehicle, which resulted in the death of the driver of that vehicle, a 28-year-old man.  The complaint alleges once on scene, troopers detected an odor of alcohol coming from McGuire.  McGuire stated he was unaware he was traveling on the wrong side of the Interstate.  A blood test taken at a nearby hospital showed McGuire’s blood alcohol content was over the legal limit.

Public records reflect that since 1990 McGuire has had six previous felony DUI convictions.

This case is in federal court because McGuire is a citizen of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and the alleged crime occurred within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation.

On April 19, 2023, McGuire pleaded guilty to Count 1, murder in the second degree.

At the sentencing hearing today, U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot sentenced McGuire to serve life in prison.  In announcing the sentence, the court noted the need to protect the public from McGuire, in light of his history of DUI-related convictions.

This case is the result of an investigation by the FBI Oklahoma City Field Office, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department.  Assistant U.S. Attorney D.H. Dilbeck prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public records for additional information.