Muskogee, OK – In a shocking turn of events, Alan Rodriguez Velazquez, a 25-year-old resident of Lancaster, Texas, pleaded guilty to attempted murder of a federal officer in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. This heinous crime occurred on July 17, 2025.
The indictment alleged that Velazquez willfully, deliberately, maliciously, and with premeditation and malice aforethought, attempted to kill a United States Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer engaged in the performance of official duties. This despicable act took place in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
The U.S. Forest Service, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and Oklahoma State Park Rangers conducted a thorough investigation, leading to Velazquez’s indictment. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jarrod Leaman and Lewis M. Reagan represented the United States in this case.
Velazquez will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing. A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Honorable Gerald L. Jackson, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report. This report will provide crucial information to aid the judge in making an informed decision about Velazquez’s sentence.
Velazquez faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his heinous crime. The Eastern District of Oklahoma takes cases like this very seriously, and justice will be served.
Defendant Information: Alan Rodriguez Velazquez, 25, Lancaster, Texas
Criminal Charges: Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer
City and State: Muskogee, OK
Exact Date: July 17, 2025
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty, pending sentencing
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
Arrest Location: McCurtain County, Oklahoma
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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