United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the results of the February Federal Grand Jury 2025-A indictments. Several individuals have been charged with alleged violations of federal law, with indictments returned by the Grand Jury. These charges must be proven in court beyond a reasonable doubt.
Andres Avila Pineda, Anthony Avila, Andres Avila, Jr., and Ranferi Manriquez face charges related to firearms trafficking conspiracy and possession of firearms by an alien unlawfully in the United States. The defendants are accused of conspiring to transport firearms knowing that such possession would be a felony. Andres Avila is also charged with possessing a firearm while unlawfully residing in the country. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Homeland Security Investigations led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John W. Dowdell and Kenneth Elmore are prosecuting.
Robin Christopher Black is charged with conspiracy and benefits fraud for allegedly working with others to obtain money from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) by selling stolen benefits for cash. He is also accused of acquiring SNAP funds against Department of Agriculture regulations. The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Office of Inspector General, Oklahoma Department of Health Services – Office of Inspector General, and Tulsa Police Department, with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorney John W. Dowdell.
Bryan Abisai Costeira-Hernandez faces charges as a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a firearm as an alien unlawfully in the United States, and unlawful reentry after removal from the country in September 2022. Homeland Security Investigations and ATF conducted the investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Augustus Forster is prosecuting.
Willis James Gray is charged as a felon in possession of ammunition, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country, and carrying or discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Gray is identified as being from Bartlesville and a member of the Cherokee Nation. The FBI, ATF, and Bartlesville Police Department handled investigations; Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Flesher is prosecuting.
Crawford Don Harper Jr., from Indianapolis, Indiana, is charged as a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition following previous felony convictions. ATF and Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office investigated; Assistant U.S. Attorney Tara Heign is prosecuting.
Romiro Leonardo Hernandez faces charges for possessing firearms while unlawfully present in the United States and unlawful reentry after removals in May 2017, January 2018, and August 2018. Homeland Security Investigations and ATF were involved; Assistant U.S. Attorney Alicia Hockenbury is prosecuting.
James Robert Hurley (also known as James Gomes), from Rose, has been indicted for failing to register as a sex offender between July through November 2025 despite being required to do so under federal law. The FBI investigated; Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Hulgaard is handling prosecution.
Jose Brian Jimenez Contreras has been charged with knowingly possessing a fake Legal Permanent Resident card while being unlawfully present in the United States according to investigators at Homeland Security Investigations; Assistant U.S. Attorney Ammon Briolara will prosecute.
Arturo Rodriguez Aguero faces charges for unlawful reentry after previous removals from the United States occurring in June 2017, February 2018, and August 2018; Homeland Security Investigations led this case with prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ammon Brisolara.
A group including John Edgar Williams IV; Jeremy Mindez Ruff; Savannah D’naisha May Gage; Nevaeh Charise Cox; Trinity Rinique Goudeau; Shavari Shantell Melton; Vanessa Lashay Bell; Ashley Elaine Charles has been indicted on multiple counts including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, transporting individuals for prostitution across state lines or aiding racketeering activities using interstate commerce resources such as distribution channels involving child pornography materials or sex trafficking minors between ages fourteen through eighteen years old—among other related offenses such as felon-in-possession-of-firearm-and-ammunition allegations against Williams alone who had prior felony convictions noted within records held locally at agencies like Tulsa Police Department plus federal partners like Homeland Security Investigations or Bureau Of Indian Affairs along Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police Department or ATF field offices statewide—all coordinated under prosecution teams led jointly among Kenneth Elmore/John Brasher/John W Dowdell representing US government interests regionally via Northern District Oklahoma courts.
