OKLAHOMA CITY — Juan Jabari Hollis, 42, of Oklahoma City, is staring down a federal indictment that ties him to methamphetamine distribution, illegal gun possession, and a brazen attempt to silence a witness in his own criminal case. A federal grand jury in the Western District of Oklahoma returned a four-count indictment on August 4, 2020, charging Hollis with crimes that carry the weight of decades behind bars.
The first charge — felon in possession of a firearm — stems from evidence linking Hollis to a weapon despite a prior conviction that bars him from owning one. That count alone could land him up to ten years in prison and three years of supervised release. But the stakes climb higher: Count 2 accuses him of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, a charge that carries a maximum 20-year sentence and three years of supervised release.
Woven into the drug charge is a loaded escalation — Count 3 alleges Hollis possessed a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Under federal law, that triggers a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, tacked on consecutively to any other sentence, plus up to five years of supervised release. Prosecutors view this as proof the gun wasn’t just nearby — it was part of the operation.
The most explosive allegation comes in Count 4: witness tampering. Federal authorities claim Hollis tried to influence, delay, and prevent another person from testifying in the criminal proceedings against him. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release. Attempting to obstruct justice doesn’t just deepen the charges — it signals a defendant willing to break the law to survive it.
The case was built through a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Coffey is leading the prosecution, assembling a case that hinges on physical evidence, witness statements, and the alleged interference that now fuels a separate charge.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, led by Timothy J. Downing, emphasizes that the indictment is an allegation, not a conviction. Juan Jabari Hollis is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Court records show no trial date has been set. As the case moves forward, one fact stands clear: the federal system doesn’t take kindly to guns, drugs, or threats to its witnesses.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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