Federal grand jury announces June indictments for various offenses

Federal grand jury announces June indictments for various offenses
Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the June Federal Grand Jury 2025-A indictments. These indictments involve several individuals charged with various violations of United States law. The announcement emphasizes that an indictment serves to inform a defendant of alleged federal law violations, which must be proven in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mitchell Lee Keene, aged 63 from Rose, is accused of escaping federal custody by leaving the Turley Residential Center without permission. The U.S. Marshal Service is investigating this case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Greenough prosecuting.

Jose Gledin Ramires-Lopez, a 28-year-old Honduran national, faces charges for unlawfully reentering the United States after being previously removed in August 2018. This case is being investigated by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Valeria Luster.

Jose Luis Rodriguez Cornejo, aged 43 and a Mexican national, is charged with possessing cocaine and methamphetamine with intent to distribute, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and unlawful reentry into the United States after removal in February 2001. The Drug Enforcement Administration Tulsa Resident Office and Tulsa Police Department are investigating this case under the prosecution of Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam McConney.

A group comprising Odell Carl Stokes (49), Arthur Lee Hudgens Jr. (46), Roderick Dale Favors (43), and Cornelius James Artis (44) from Tulsa face charges related to drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine distribution between October 2024 and May 2025. They also face charges for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; Stokes additionally faces charges for cocaine possession with intent to distribute. This investigation involves multiple agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration Tulsa Resident Office and Oklahoma law enforcement bodies under Assistant U.S. Attorney David Nasar’s prosecution.

John Edgar Williams IV (38), Jeremy Mindez Ruff (39) from Dallas, Texas; Savannah D’naisha May Gage (25); Nevaeh Charise Cox (39); Trinity Rinique Goudeau (24); Shavari Melton (20); Vanessa Lashay Bell (20); Ashley Charles (37) from Tulsa are indicted on conspiracy to commit sex trafficking along with other related charges such as transporting individuals for prostitution and distributing child pornography. Investigations are conducted by multiple agencies including the Tulsa Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations while Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kenneth Elmore, John Brasher, and John W. Dowdell prosecute these cases.

Juan Rojo Yanez, identified as a Mexican national whose age was not specified in the release, is charged with unlawful reentry into the United States after his previous removal in March 1999. This case is managed by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office under Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Ihler’s prosecution.



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