Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- September 2023

TULSA, Okla. – United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the June 2023 Federal Grand Jury B.

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.

Nathan Dwayne Burks. Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country, and Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Nathan Dwayne Burks, 32, a Cherokee citizen is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country, and carrying, using, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence following a standoff with the Sand Springs Police Department and subsequent arrest. Sand Springs Police Department and FBI are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Cyran is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-312

John Arthur Walker Jr., Eric Ray Myers. Kidnapping. John Arthur Walker Jr., 49, and Eric Ray Myers, 31, both Muscogee citizens, are charged with kidnapping a person on or about Aug. 16, 2023. The Broken Arrow Police Department and FBI are the investigating agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Harder and Kate Brandon are prosecuting the case. 23-CR-311

Jason Dale Hurt. Distribution of Heroin and Fentanyl Resulting in Death. Jason Dale Hurt, 49, is charged with distribution of heroin and fentanyl resulting in death after he allegedly distributed a mixture and substance containing heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance, and fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, resulting in the death of the victim. The Drug Enforcement Administration is the investigating agency. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Bailey and Michael Harder are prosecuting the case. 23-CR-308

Julia Lydia Savage. Drug Conspiracy. Julia Lydia Savage, 33, from Atascadero, California, is charged with drug conspiracy after she allegedly conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is the investigating agency. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Brasher and Nate Michael prosecuting the case. 23-CR-309

Rolando Alvarado-Villanueva. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Rolando Alvarado-Villanueva, 33, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after he was arrested by the Tulsa Police Department on unrelated charges. He had been previously deported and removed from the United States on or about Sept. 19,2014, at or near New Orleans, Louisiana. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elliot Anderson is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-306

Jorge Becerra-Ambriz. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Jorge Becerra-Ambriz, 43, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after being arrested by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office on unrelated charges. He was previously deported and removed from the United States on or about July 31, 2020, at or near Hidalgo, Texas. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cheryl Baber is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-307

 Carlos Manuel Rivera-Lopez. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Carlos Manuel Rivera-Lopez, 23, a Honduran national, is charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien after being arrested by Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department on unrelated charges. He was previously deported and removed from the United States on or about Aug. 13,2018, at or near Houston, Texas. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cymetra Williams is prosecuting the case. 23-CR-310