December Federal Grand Jury 2024-A Indictments Announced

United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the December Federal Grand Jury 2024-A Indictments.

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.

Malachi Bernard Carson. Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force and Threat in Indian Country; Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. Carson, 24, of Tulsa, is charged with engaging in a sexual act by fear, force, and threat. Further, Carson allegedly engaged in a sexual act with a minor child under 16 years old. The FBI and Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Ihler is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-377

Adrian Hatfield. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Hatfield, 24, of Tulsa, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition, knowing he was previously convicted of felonies. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Flynn is prosecuting the case. 
24-CR-378

Jordan Shay Ryan Kelly. Robbery in Indian Country. Kelly, 34, of Miami and a member of the Shawnee Tribe, is charged with taking property of value from another person by force, violence, and intimidation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Miami Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney John W. Dowdell is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-379

Roberto Lopez Manuel. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Manuel, 46, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in Apr. 2015. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations and the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Greenough is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-380

Mario Albert Ordaz, Jr. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Ordaz, 49, of Riverbank, California, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition, knowing he was previously convicted of felonies. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Shakema M. Onias is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-381