MUSKOGEE, OK – A McAlester, Oklahoma man is facing serious federal charges after authorities discovered he’d managed to smuggle weapons and a cell phone into the state prison system. KELLY RAY POTTER JR., age 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2017 on two counts of possessing contraband in prison.
According to the indictment, Potter Jr. possessed a makeshift knife – described as approximately ten inches long, constructed from plexiglass and wrapped with blue cloth – on or around October 24, 2017. The weapon was allegedly designed and intended for use as a weapon, violating multiple sections of Title 18, United States Code. If convicted, Potter Jr. faces up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.00.
The charges don’t stop there. The indictment further alleges that on or about September 28, 2017, Potter Jr. was found with a cellular telephone while incarcerated. Possession of a phone in prison carries a potential sentence of up to 1 year imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000.00. Investigators from the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office, and U.S. Marshals Service collaborated on the investigation.
In a separate indictment, MICHAEL AARON CAMPBELL, age 21, of Muldrow, Oklahoma, is accused of using the internet to solicit minors. Campbell faces two counts of Enticement Of A Minor Using A Facility Of Interstate Commerce. The indictment details how, between June and July 2017, Campbell allegedly used the internet to persuade two children – identified as Child #1 and Child #2 – to engage in sexual activity.
The charges against Campbell are particularly grim, alleging he believed Child #1 to be under 16 years of age and Child #2 to be under 14. The alleged actions could lead to a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.00. The indictment specifies the alleged sexual acts would be considered rape under Oklahoma State law.
It’s important to remember, as the U.S. Attorney’s Office notes, an indictment is not proof of guilt. Both Potter Jr. and Campbell are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Federal sentencing guidelines will be considered upon conviction, and federal prison sentences have no parole. Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Hammer is prosecuting the cases.
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Key Facts
- Agency: U.S. Secret Service
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Press Release
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