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Three Individuals Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Regarding Postal Money Orders
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – In a shocking turn of events, Adrian Vincent Cross, 52, and Lonetta Nichole Cross, 44, both of Poteau, Oklahoma, and Ladaughna Jean Duxbury, 54, of Shady Point, Oklahoma, have pled guilty to conspiracy to steal, possess and utter stolen United States Postal Money Orders.
The indictment alleged that on or about December 24, 2015, and continuing thereafter until on or about January 13, 2016, Duxbury, along with co-conspirators Cross and Cross in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere, knowingly and willfully agreed and conspired against the United States to steal, possess and utter and pass United States Postal Service Money Order Forms.
The charges arose from an investigation by the Pocola Police Department, Shady Point Police Department, Leflore County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Postal Service.
According to court records, the defendants face charges under Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine or both.
The Honorable Kimberly E. West, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the guilty pleas and ordered the completion of presentencing reports. Sentencings will be scheduled following their completions.
Assistant United States Attorney Kristin Harrington represented the United States.
Defendant/Respondent: Adrian Vincent Cross, Lonetta Nichole Cross, and Ladaughna Jean Duxbury
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to steal, possess and utter stolen United States Postal Money Orders
City and State: Muskogee, Oklahoma
Exact Date: December 24, 2015 – January 13, 2016
Sentence or Outcome: Pled guilty, awaiting sentencing
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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