In a shocking case of theft, Naaman Joe McCoy, a 27-year-old resident of Pocasset, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 3 months in prison for Theft in Indian Country.
The crime, which occurred on or about September 13, 2016, involved McCoy taking and carrying away the personal property of a non-Indian with a value exceeding $1,000.00.
The charge arose from an investigation by the Choctaw Tribal police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Muskegon (not Muskogee), Oklahoma’s very own United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing. The judge presiding over the case was The Honorable James H. Payne, who sentenced McCoy to the aforementioned 3 months in prison.
The defendant will remain in custody pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which the nonparoleable sentence will be served.
Representing the United States was Special Assistant United States Attorney Shelly Harrison.
Naaman Joe McCoy, the defendant, is a 27-year-old man from Pocasset, Oklahoma. He was sentenced to 3 months in prison for Theft in Indian Country.
The charges against McCoy state that on or about September 13, 2016, he did take and carry away the personal property of a non-Indian with a value exceeding $1,000.00.
This case is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting the rights of both Native American communities and the general public.
The investigation was conducted by the Choctaw Tribal police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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