Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced- October 2023

TULSA, Okla. – United States Attorney Clint Johnson announced the results of the October 2023 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.

Jacob Robin Gilmartin. Second Degree Murder in Indian Country. Jacob Robin Gilmartin, 30, a Cherokee citizen from Skiatook is charged with second degree murder in Indian country for allegedly causing a fatality collision while under the influence of a controlled substance. Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the FBI are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Ihler is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-315-GKF

Austin Lee Huffman. Assault of an Intimate/Dating Partner by Strangling and Attempting to Strangle in Indian Country; Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country; Kidnapping in Indian Country; Witness Tampering by Using and Threatening Physical Force. Austin Lee Huffman, 21, a Cherokee citizen from Broken Arrow, is charged with kidnapping, assault and witness tampering for allegedly assaulting and strangling his live-in girlfriend and then refusing to let her leave. Broken Arrow Police Department and FBI are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mallory Richard is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-322-GKF

Jason Mark Long. Assault with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country and Carrying, Using, and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Jason Mark Long, 45, of Pryor is charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm in Indian country and carrying, using, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence for allegedly pulling the victims hair and placing a gun to her head while threatening to kill her. The Mayes County Sheriff’s Office and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are the investigating agencies.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys Melody Nelson and Michele Hulgaard are prosecuting the case. 23-CR-325-GKF

Jin Kai Chen. Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. Jin Kai Chen, 48, a Chinese national legally residing in Overland Park, Kansas, is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after he was allegedly found with over 100 kg of marijuana. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Homeland Security Investigations are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Nasar is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-316-GKF

Joshua Keller. Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute. Joshua Keller, 39, of Grove is charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute. The Grove Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Niko Boulieris is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-324-GKF

Carlon Wayne Smith. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country and Injury to Personal Property in Indian Country. Carlon Wayne Smith, 50, of Tulsa is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian country and injury to personal property in Indian country. The Tulsa Police Department and FBI are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Cyran is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-314-JFH

Juan Antonio Martinez-Pasillas. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Juan Antonio Martinez-Pasillas, 32, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien for unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously deported and removed on or about December 23,2020, at or near Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cymetra Williams is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-319-JFH

Eduardo Montoya Ibarra. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Eduardo Montoya Ibarra, 53, a Mexican national is charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien for unlawfully reentering the United States after being previously deported on or about December 15, 2006, at or near Nogales, Arizona. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney David D. Whipple is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-323-GKF

Oscar Gaudalupe Lopez-Lara. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Oscar Gaudalupe Lopez-Lara, 44, a Mexican national is charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien for unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously deported and removed on or about March 15, 2010, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Buscemi is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-326-GKF

Jose Reyes- Palos. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Jose Reyes-Palos, 32, a Mexican national is charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien for unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously deported and removed on or about August 7, 2019, at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elliot Anderson is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-327-GKF