Armed Felony Assault Rocks Adair County Community
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Runningbear Pettit, a 23-year-old resident of Bunch, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country, along with one count of using, carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
According to court documents, on January 30, 2025, Pettit assaulted a victim with a dangerous weapon, intending to do bodily harm. Furthermore, on January 30, 2025, Pettit knowingly used, carried, brandished, and discharged a firearm during and in relation to that crime of violence.
The crimes took place in Adair County, within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation Reservation, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. An investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, and the Stilwell Police Department led to Pettit’s charges.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jason A. Robertson accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report. A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Pettit will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing.
Pettit faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country charge. He also faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for using, carrying, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
The investigation and subsequent charges demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to keeping communities safe.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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