BRISTOW, OKLAHOMA – A federal grand jury handed down a series of indictments in February, bringing charges against individuals across Oklahoma for a range of federal crimes. The Grimy Times has obtained details on the cases, revealing a disturbing pattern of alleged offenses from child exploitation to arson and immigration violations.
Christopher Emile Champoux, 36, of Bristow, is facing the most sickening of allegations: receipt and distribution of child pornography, along with possession of child sexual abuse material. The indictment states Champoux allegedly engaged in these acts between September 28, 2021, and October 28, 2022. Homeland Security Investigations and the Bristow Police Department led the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney George Jiang is handling the prosecution (Case 23-CR-48).
The grand jury also targeted multiple individuals for immigration violations. Juan Carlos Figueroa-Hernandez, 51, a Honduran national, and Pedro Flores-Vivar, 49, a Mexican national, are both accused of unlawful reentry of a removed alien. Figueroa-Hernandez was previously removed from the U.S. on November 1, 2016, near San Antonio, Texas, while Flores-Vivar faced removal on November 12, 2007, near Laredo, Texas. Both cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cheryl L. Baber (Cases 23-CR-56 and 23-CR-57 respectively). U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations investigated.
In a case of brazen disregard for the law and public safety, Justin Randall Gering, 29, of Fairland, and Tyler Levi Tavis, 22, of Miami, are charged with arson. The indictment details that the pair allegedly set fire to the Ottawa County Jail, located at 28 B Street SE in Miami, on December 23, 2022, while both were incarcerated. This act jeopardized the lives of inmates, staff, and first responders. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office are investigating, with Assistant U.S. Attorney George Jiang leading the prosecution (Case 23-CR-62).
Beyond violent crimes, financial wrongdoing also came under scrutiny. Mary Frances Hernandez, 36, of Tulsa, is accused of wire fraud totaling $18,917.33. From February 6, 2018, to December 19, 2018, while employed as a bookkeeper and general manager at a protective equipment supply company, Hernandez allegedly made numerous unauthorized purchases using the company’s Chase Bank corporate credit card. The U.S. Secret Service investigated, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys George Jiang and Richard M. Cella are prosecuting (Case 23-CR-49).
Finally, Scotty Harjo, 39, of Tulsa, faces a superseding indictment charging him with second-degree burglary in Indian Country across 27 separate occasions in 2022. Harjo allegedly targeted a wide range of commercial businesses – restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and more – with the intent to steal property or cash. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tulsa Police Department conducted the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam C. Bailey handling the prosecution (Case 23-CR-2). Additionally, Mauricio Hernandez-Castillo, 36 of Tulsa, is charged with unlawful reentry of a removed alien and being a felon in possession of a firearm – an Anderson Manufacturing multi-caliber semiautomatic pistol and 195 rounds of ammunition. The investigation was a joint effort between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney is prosecuting.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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