United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the June Federal Grand Jury 2023-B 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.
Keith Alan Beets. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Beets, 47, 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 Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam D. McConney is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-199
Juan Cervando Cervantes. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Cervantes, 37, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in May 2011 at or near Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cheryl L. Baber is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-202
Cesar Vera Eugenio. Unlawful Reentry of a Removed Alien. Eugenio, 42, a Mexican national, is charged with unlawfully reentering the United States after having been removed in June 2023 at or near Laredo, Texas. U.S. Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement and Removal Operations is the investigative agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric O. Johnston is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-201
Juan Jose Huerta; Miguel Angel Huerta; Carlos Pena-Villalba; Jose Fernando Flores Carillo; Roberto Carlos Valle. Drug Conspiracy (Count 1); Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute (Counts 2 & 8); Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute (Count 3); Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime (Counts 4, 6, 9, 11 & 14); Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute (Counts 5, 10 & 13); Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises (Counts 7 & 15); Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute (Count 12); Possession of a Firearm by an Alien Illegally in the United States (Counts 16 – 19) (second superseding). Juan Huerta, 57, a Mexican National; Miguel Huerta, 27, of Broken Arrow; Pena-Villalba, 53, a Mexican National; Carillo, 24, a Mexican National; Valle, 45, a Mexican National are charged with conspiring to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, over 5 kilograms of cocaine, and maintaining a residence to distribute drugs. Juan Huerta is charged with allegedly possessing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to distribute. He is additionally charged with possessing a firearm while drug trafficking. Miguel Huerta is charged with knowingly possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm while drug trafficking. Pena-Villalba is charged with possessing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm while drug trafficking. Carillo allegedly possessed cocaine with intent to distribute and possessed a firearm while drug trafficking. Valle is further charged with knowingly possessing methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm while drug trafficking. Additionally, Huerta, Pena-Villalba, Carillo, and Valle are charged with possessing firearms and ammunition, knowing they were an illegal alien and unlawfully in the United States. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Tulsa Police Department, and the Broken Arrow Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney David A. Nasar is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-118
Dontae Domance Revels, Sr.; Latoyia Deswann Shelton. Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute (Count 1); Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute (Count 2); Attempted Manufacture of Cocaine Base (Count 3); Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises (Counts 4 & 5). Revels, 41, of Tulsa, and a member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Shelton, 40, of Tulsa, are charged with possessing methamphetamine and cocaine with the intent to distribute. They both knowingly used and maintained a residence for the purpose of distribution of drugs. Additionally, Shelton knowingly attempted to manufacture cocaine. The Drug Enforcement Administration and Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mandy M. Mackenzie is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-192
Mitchell Dean Twidwell. Receipt and Distribution of Child p*rnography; Possession of Child p*rnography in Indian Country. Wade, 30, of Tulsa, is charged with knowingly receiving, possessing, and distributing visual images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children. Additionally, he is charged with possessing visual images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of a child under 12 years old. Homeland Security Investigations – Houston, Tulsa Police Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley Robert is prosecuting the case. 24-CR-200
