Oklahoma City, OK – Five new defendants have been charged in a superseding indictment unsealed today in federal court alleging a conspiracy to fence property stolen in other states, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
On January 18, 2017, the original indictment was returned charging Amanda Czermack (a/k/a “Amanda Rodriguez” and “Amanda Wolfe”), 35, from Chickasha, Oklahoma, with one count of conspiracy to steal motorized vehicles and equipment from surrounding states to be “fenced” for resale in Oklahoma.
The superseding indictment unsealed today adds five new defendants: Dakotah Henderson, 26, from Chickasha, Dakota Epperly, 30, from Oklahoma City, Dennis Lee, 43, from Newcastle, Auston Slater, 28, from Mustang, and David Aduddell, 66, from Oklahoma City.
Specifically, the superseding indictment alleges that Czermack and Henderson stole property such as tractors, golf carts, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicles (UTVs), rough-terrain vehicles (RTVs), and zero-turn riding lawn mowers (ZTRs) from other states, including Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, and transported the stolen property to Oklahoma. The goal of the conspiracy, it is alleged, was to “fence” (the procedure of receiving, possessing, storing, and disposing of stolen goods) the stolen property through other conspirators.
During the course of the conspiracy, it is alleged that Czermack and Henderson transported the stolen property to a business where Lee is the registered agent, Richardson Homes, LLC., in Oklahoma City. The superseding indictment alleges that the co-conspirators communicated by cell phone by texting each other and potential buyers of the stolen items.
The superseding indictment alleges the following specific counts against the defendants:
In Count 1, Czermack, Henderson, Epperly, Lee, and Slater are charged with conspiracy to transport stolen goods in interstate commerce, for which each defendant faces up to 5 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
In Count 2, Henderson, Epperly, and Lee are charged with possession of stolen property which crossed interstate boundaries, for which each defendant faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted.
The public is reminded the superseding indictment merely contains accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Reference is made to court filings for further information.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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