TULSA, OK – A flurry of federal indictments descended upon the Northern District of Oklahoma this week, revealing a criminal landscape ranging from brazen vehicle theft to elaborate fraud schemes. United States Attorney Trent Shores announced the results of the October 2020 Federal Grand Jury A, unsealing 26 indictments and leaving three others sealed, signaling a crackdown on criminal activity in the region. The sheer volume of cases is being fueled, in part, by the fallout from the Supreme Court’s McGirt decision, prompting officials to convene a second grand jury next week.
Among those facing federal charges is Joshua Aaron Attocknie, 38, of Tulsa, accused of possessing two stolen vehicles – a 2016 black Audi A5 and a 2020 black Chevrolet Silverado – previously pilfered from a dealership and rental company. The superseding indictment further alleges that Attocknie attempted to evade police on July 13, 2020, accelerating rapidly and endangering others during a pursuit. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department are jointly investigating.
The grand jury also targeted Scotty Lee Belcher, 31, of Talala, with seven counts related to possessing and uttering forged securities. Belcher is accused of attempting to pass counterfeit checks totaling $37,800, $31,800, $2,240, $21,050, $28,600, $21,500, and $16,500 to four motorcycle and car dealerships in August 2019. Investigators from the Tulsa Police Department, U.S. Secret Service, and FBI are collaborating on the case.
Violence also features prominently in the indictments. David Samuel Boggs Jr., 34, of Tulsa, faces charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, a violation stemming from prior convictions for kidnapping and domestic abuse. Separately, Matthew Scott Boll, 44, of Tulsa, is accused of the killing of Antonio Morencio Velasco, with charges including voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, as well as possession of a Springfield Armory .9 mm semi-automatic pistol while allegedly using methamphetamine. Madelyn Abigail Brown, 26, of Tulsa, is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a victim repeatedly with a knife in Indian Country.
Perhaps the most complex case involves Ibanga Etuk, 40, and Teosha Etuk, 32, both of Tulsa, along with Olusola Ojo, 41, of Owasso. The trio is facing a second superseding indictment alleging a conspiracy to commit bank fraud from April 1, 2020, to August 4, 2020. Prosecutors claim they created 12 fictitious business entities to fraudulently apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, falsifying details about employee numbers, payroll, and ownership. The charges include bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unlawful monetary transactions.
The return of an indictment, officials stressed, is merely an allegation of wrongdoing. Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has not released details about the three sealed indictments, maintaining the integrity of ongoing investigations. The FBI and Tulsa Police Department were frequently listed as investigative agencies across multiple cases, demonstrating a concerted effort to combat crime in the region. The convening of Grand Jury B next week suggests the federal crackdown will continue unabated.
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Key Facts
- Agency: U.S. Secret Service
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Press Release
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