Naaman Joe McCoy, 27, of Pocasset, Oklahoma, has been indicted on federal charges for theft in Indian Country, following an alleged heist of more than $1,000 in personal property from a non-Indian victim. The crime occurred on or about September 13, 2016, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, on land classified as Indian country under federal law.
Federal prosecutors say McCoy, who is recognized as an Indian under U.S. law, took and carried away the property with the clear intent to steal and purloin. The charge falls under Title 18, United States Code, Sections 661 and 1152, which govern thefts in Indian Country involving non-Indian victims. If convicted, McCoy faces up to 5 years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.
The indictment came from the November 2016 Federal Grand Jury sitting in Muskogee, Oklahoma. As with all federal indictments, it does not constitute proof of guilt—only formal charges. McCoy is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Sentencing, if a conviction occurs, will follow the United States Sentencing Guidelines, though federal prison terms carry no possibility of parole.
The investigation was a joint effort between the Choctaw Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, underscoring the complex jurisdictional lines that often surround crimes committed in Indian Country. Tribal authorities frequently work alongside federal agencies to prosecute offenses that cross legal and territorial boundaries.
Special Assistant United States Attorney Shelly Harrison is handling the prosecution. The case highlights the federal government’s ongoing enforcement of criminal statutes in tribal jurisdictions, particularly where non-Indians are victims and property values exceed statutory thresholds.
Mccoy’s case now moves into the federal court system, where pre-trial proceedings will determine whether the case goes to trial. The Eastern District of Oklahoma has seen a surge in federal prosecutions in recent years, especially in cases involving theft, drug trafficking, and violent crime on tribal lands.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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