Federal Grand Jury Indictments - November 2023

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a federal grand jury returned the following unsealed indictments for November 2023.

Beard, Steven DeWayne - Murder in Indian Country - 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111(a), 1151 & 1153; Use, Carry, Brandish and Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence - 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A)(i), (ii) & (iii); Causing the Death of a Person in the Course of a Violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) - 18 U.S.C. § 924(j); Forfeiture Allegation - 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) & 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

Coleman, Warren Allen, a/k/a Warren Antonio Coleman - Felon in Possession of Firearm - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(8); Forfeiture Allegation - 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) & 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

Fincher, Russell Richard - Engaging in the Business of Dealing Firearms without a License - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(1)(A), 923(a), & 924(a)(1)(D); Selling Ammunition to a Prohibited Person - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(d)(1) & 924(a)(8); Making False Entry in Records by Federal Firearms Dealer - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(m) & 924(a)(3)(B); Forfeiture Allegation - 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) & 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

Hunter, Wesley Wayne - Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country - 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241(a), 2246(2)(A), 1151 & 1153.

Knight, Christopher Joe - Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine - 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(C); Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl - 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 841(b)(1)(C); Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime - 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); Felon in Possession of Firearm - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(8); Forfeiture Allegation - 18 U.S.C. § 924(d), 21 U.S.C. § 853 & 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

Scarborough, Nicholas Lapez - Murder in Indian Country - 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111(a), 1151 & 1153; Murder in Indian Country - 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111(a), 1151 & 1153.

Walker, Raheem Travon - Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(8); Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition - 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) & 924(a)(8); Forfeiture Allegation - 18 U.S.C. § 924(d) & 28 U.S.C. § 2461(c).

An indictment is merely an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.