TULSA, Okla.— The results of the January 2016 Federal Grand Jury were announced today by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma.
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 federal crimes which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.
John Eldridge Cone. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute, and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime. Cone, 42, of Tulsa, is charged with possession of a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and ammunition after prior felony convictions. In addition, Cone is charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, oxycodone, and ectasy, and is charged with carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, the statutory maximum penalty is 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition charge; not more than 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine for possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute; and a minimum of 25 years up to life in prison, and a $250,000 fine for carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is the investigating agency.
Ivan Chavez Hondal.Drug Conspiracy, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. Hondal, 29, of Tulsa, is charged with conspiring to possess and distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. Hondal also faces a charge for possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. If convicted, Hondal will face the statutory minimum penalty of 10 years and up to life in prison and a $10,000,000 fine. In addition, he will forfeit $61,900 in drug proceeds, and a vehicle and firearm used to commit the drug and firearm offenses. The Drug Enforcement Administration is the investigating agency.
Christopher Anthony Smith.Bank Fraud, Possession of Stolen Mail, and Destruction of Letter Boxes. Smith, 29, of Tulsa, is charged with bank fraud, two counts of possession of stolen mail, and two counts of destruction of letter boxes. On November 19, 2015, Smith allegedly presented to the Bank of Oklahoma a fraudulently altered check made payable to himself which had been stolen from a Post Office letter box which had been broken into and burglarized. Smith is also accused of being in possession of stolen mail from the burglarized letter boxes and breaking into and destroying the mail letter boxes. If convicted, the statutory maximum penalty is 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine for bank fraud; maximum penalty of five years in prison and $250,000 fine for possession of stolen mail; and maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine for destruction of letter boxes. The United States Postal Inspection Service and the Tulsa Police Department have jointly investigated this case.
Jairon Vasquez-Macario. Reentry of Removed Alien. Vasquez-Macario, 26, is charged with having returned to the United States unlawfully after being deported in January 2014 near Harlingen, Texas. If convicted, the statutory maximum penalty is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the investigating agency.
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