July 14, 2015

Five Individuals Indicted in July 2015 Federal Grand Jury

MUSKOGEE, OK—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today the results of the July 2015 Federal Grand Jury.

“The following named individuals have been charged with a federal crime or crimes by the return of an indictment by the Grand Jury. A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. A grand jury Indictment is a method of bringing formal charges against the defendant. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and may not be found guilty unless evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. United States Sentencing Guidelines may be considered, upon conviction, by the sentencing court. Federal prison sentences are non-parolable.”

  • ERIC WAYNE LOCKHART, age 30, of Muldrow, Oklahoma

Use of Telephone to Make Bomb Threat

The Indictment alleges that on or about June 15, 2015, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant did, through use of a telephone, make a threat to kill, injure and intimidate an individual by means of an explosive, in and affecting interstate commerce. The charge arose from an investigation by the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

The charges are in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(e), punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Chris Wilson

  • DERRICK CASEY FRY, age 35, of Nashoba, Oklahoma a/k/a DERREK CASEY FRY

Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

The Indictment alleges that on or about the 23rd day of June, 2015, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Indian Country, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, the defendant, an Indian, assaulted James Belvin with a dangerous weapon, with the intent to do bodily harm which resulted in serious bodily injury. The charges arose from an investigation by the Choctaw Nation Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The charges are in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1153, 1151 and 113(a)(3) and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1153, 1151 and 113(a)(6), punishable by not more than 10 years’ imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Edward Snow

  • JAVONTE SHAWN ALEXANDER, age 23, of Brooklyn, New York
  • MALIK AIULU ANDREWS, age 19, of Oxnard, California
  • JAMES RODNEY SIMS, age 27, of Douglasville, Georgia

Possession of Fifteen or More Counterfeit Access Devices

The Indictment alleges that on or about April 24, 2015, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Defendants, each aiding and abetting the other, knowingly possessed fifteen (15) or more access devices as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1029(e)(1), 1029(e)(2) or 1029(e)(3), which are counterfeit or unauthorized access devices, with said activity affecting interstate commerce.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the United States Secret Service. The charges are in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1029(a)(3) and 2, punishable by up to 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,00.00 or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Melody Nelson