Four Individuals Indicted In April Grand Jury

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today the results of the April 2016 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.”

JASON WAYNE CAREY, age 36, of Wagoner, Oklahoma

Felon In Possession Of Explosive
Felon In Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition

The Indictment alleges that on or about March 29, 2016, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, an explosive, to-wit: Hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), a firearm, to-wit: Seekins Precision Model SP223, .223 cal. semi-automatic rifle and ammunition, in which all had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce. 

The charges arose from an investigation by the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and are in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 842(i)(1) and 844(a)(1) and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment; up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Wilson

MARQUE DESHARD THOMAS, age 40, of Austell, Georgia

Possession Of A Counterfeit Obligation Of The United States
Possession Of A Counterfeit Security Of An Organization

The Indictment alleges that on or about February 28, 2016, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Defendant, MARQUE DESHARD THOMAS, did with intent to defraud, possess counterfeit obligations and securities of the United States, which he knew to be falsely made, forged and counterfeited and did knowingly possess counterfeited securities from organizations which operate in interstate commerce, with intent to deceive another. 

The charges arose from an investigation by the Davis Police Department and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and are in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 472 and 2, punishable by not more than 20 years imprisonment; up to a $250,000.00 fine or both and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 513(a) and 2, punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment; up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris

LEON RICHARD AUTRY, age 42, of Cookson, Oklahoma

Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine
Possession Of A Firearm In Furtherance Of A Drug Trafficking Crime
Felon In Possession Of Firearm

The Indictment alleges that on or about March 2, 2016, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, LEON RICHARD AUTRY, did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.  It is further alleged that on that same date, the defendant, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, firearms, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce and did possess those firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, that is, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Tahlequah Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.  The charges are in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment or more than Life, up to a $8,000,000.00 fine or both; Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A), punishable by not less than 5 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, up to $250,000.00 fine or both .

Assistant United States Attorney Shannon Henson

LUKE AUSTIN HOMER, age 35, of McAlester, Oklahoma

Felon In Possession Of Firearm
Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

The Indictment alleges that on or about March 5, 2016, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, LUKE AUSTIN HOMER, did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce a firearm, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.  The charges arose from an investigation by the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The charges are in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), punishable by not more than 20 years imprisonment, up to a $1,000,000.00 fine or both and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000.00 fine or both.

Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris