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Six Individuals Indicted In December 2017 Federal Grand Jury

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Oklahoma

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today the results of the December 2017 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.”

 

KELLY RAY POTTER JR., age 41, of McAlester, Oklahoma

Possessing Contraband In Prison (2 Counts)

The Indictment alleges that on or about October 24, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Defendant, KELLY RAY POTTER JR., an inmate of a prison as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1791(d)(4), did knowingly possess a prohibited object, to-wit: a knife-like object approximately ten (10) inches in length made from plexiglass material wrapped with a blue cloth as a handle, designed and intended to be used as a weapon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1791(a)(2), 1791(b)(3) and 1791(d)(1)(B), punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The Indictment further alleges that on or about September 28, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Defendant, KELLY RAY POTTER JR., an inmate of a prison as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1791(d)(4), did knowingly possess a prohibited object, to-wit: a cellular telephone, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1791(a)(2), 1791(b)(4) and 1791(d)(1)(F), punishable by not more than 1 year imprisonment, a fine up to $100,000.00 or both.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, the Okmulgee County Sherriff’s Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Hammer

 

MICHAEL AARON CAMPBELL, age 21, of Muldrow, Oklahoma

Enticement Of A Minor Using A Facility Of Interstate Commerce (2 Counts)

The Indictment alleges that from on or about June 6, 2017, until on or about July 26, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and elsewhere, the defendant, MICHAEL AARON CAMPBELL, 21 years old, did use and attempt to use, a facility and means of interstate commerce, the Internet, to knowingly persuade, induce, and entice an individual, Child #1, whom he believed to be under 16 years of age, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be criminally charged under Oklahoma State law, to wit: Rape, Second Degree, Title 21, Oklahoma Statute, Sections 1111 and 1114(B), and Lewd or Indecent Proposals or Acts with a Child under 16, Title 21, Oklahoma Statute, Section 1123, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b), punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The Indictment further alleges that from in or about June 2017, the exact date being unknown to the Grand Jury, until on or about July 26, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and elsewhere, the defendant, MICHAEL AARON CAMPBELL, 21 years old, did use and attempt to use, a facility and means of interstate commerce, by means of cellular communication, to knowingly persuade, induce, and entice an individual, Child #2, whom he believed to be under 14 years of age, to engage in sexual activity for which a person can be criminally charged under Oklahoma State law, to wit: Rape, First Degree, Title 21 Oklahoma Statute, Sections 1111, and 1114(A)(1), Rape by Instrumentation, First Degree, Title 21, Oklahoma Statute Sections 1111.1(A) and 1114(A)(1), and Lewd or Indecent Proposals or Acts with a Child under 16, Title 21, Oklahoma Statute, Section 1123, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2422(b), punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Muldrow Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations.

Assistant United States Attorney John David Luton

 

HENRI MICHELLE PIETTE, age 63, of Wagoner, Oklahoma

Kidnapping
Travel With Intent To Engage In Sexual Act With A Juvenile

The Indictment alleges that in or about January 1997, the exact date being unknown to the Grand Jury, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and elsewhere, the defendant, HENRI MICHELLE PIETTE, a/k/a Henri Michel Piette, a/k/a  Henri Billy,  a/k/a Dan Reed, a/k/a Billy Ira Sloop Jr., a/k/a  Michael Wayne Mansfield, a/k/a Christopher Allen McAnear, an adult over 18 years of age, did unlawfully and willfully seize, confine, inveigle, decoy, kidnap, abduct, carry away, and hold for some benefit a female who had not attained the age of 18 years, who is known to the Grand Jury and, in committing, and in furtherance of the commission of the offense, transported the female in Interstate and Foreign commerce from the State of Oklahoma to States outside of Oklahoma and Foreign countries, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1201(a)(1) and 1201(g). punishable by up to life imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The Indictment further alleges that from in or about January 1997, the exact date being unknown to the Grand Jury, to July 28, 2016, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and elsewhere, the defendant, HENRI MICHELLE PIETTE, a/k/a Henri Michel Piette, a/k/a Henri Billy, a/k/a Dan Reed, a/k/a Billy Ira Sloop Jr., a/k/a  Michael Wayne Mansfield, a/k/a Christopher Allen McAnear, did travel in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in any sexual act, as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2246, with another person under 18 years of age, said sexual act being a violation of Chapter 109A of the United States Code, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(b), punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Assistant United States Attorney Edward Snow

 

BRANDON EVERETT BARKER, age 36, of Port Aransas, Texas
MICHELLE DENISE CARSON, age 39, of Indianapolis, Indiana

Possession Of An Electronic Image Of An Obligation Of The United States
Possession Of Counterfeit Obligations Of The United States
Possession Of An Identification Document Making Implement
Felon In Possession Of Firearm And Ammunition

The Indictment alleges that on or about September 17, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendants, BRANDON EVERETT BARKER and MICHELLE DENISE CARSON, did unlawfully and with intent to defraud, have in their control, custody, and possession, a digital and electronic image of an obligation or other security of the United States, to wit: a one hundred dollar bill, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Sections 474(a) and 2, punishable by not more than 25 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The Indictment further alleges that on or about September 17, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendants, BRANDON EVERETT BARKER and MICHELLE DENISE CARSON, did knowingly have in their possession and custody, with intent to sell or otherwise use, six (6) counterfeited one-hundred-dollar Federal Reserve Notes, Series of 2006, Serial No. HB87632694B, made after the similitude of obligations issued under the authority of the United States, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 474(a) and 2, punishable by not more than 25 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The Indictment further alleges that on or about September 17, 2017, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendants, BRANDON EVERETT BARKER and MICHELLE DENISE CARSON, did knowingly possess document making implements, to wit, applications and software used to create identification documents, located on two laptop computers, with the intent such document making implement would be used in the production of false identification documents, and the possession of the document making implement was in or affected interstate commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1028(a)(5), 1028(b)(1)(C) and 2, punishable by not more than 15 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The Indictment further alleges that from on or about September 16, 2017, to on or about September 17, 2017, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere, the defendant, BRANDON EVERETT BARKER, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, a firearm and ammunition which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Atoka Police Department and the United States Secret Service.

Assistant United States Attorney Rob Wallace

 

AICHU SAESEE, age 29, of Visalia, California

Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

The Indictment alleges that on or about July 14, 2017, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Defendant, AICHU SAESEE, a/k/a Chava Seechan, a/k/a Aichu Johnnie Saesee, a/k/a Aicho Johnnie Saesee, a/k/a Aichu Chava Seechan, a/k/a Aichu Chava Saesee, a/k/a Johnny Aichu Saesee, a/k/a Johnny Alcho Saesee, and a/k/a Alchu Saesee, did knowingly and intentionally possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual), a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $10,000,000.00 or both.

The charge arose from an investigation by the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Harrington

Updated December 14, 2017

Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses
Project Safe Childhood
Violent Crime