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Seminole Man Sentenced for Murder
A 47-year-old Seminole man has been sentenced to a hefty prison term for taking a life in cold blood. Douglas Vaughn Switch, Jr. will spend the next 14 years behind bars for his role in a senseless murder.
According to court documents, Switch fired a single round from a .380 pistol, killing the victim instantly on the evening of October 23, 2022. The crime occurred in Seminole County, within the boundaries of the Seminole Nation Reservation, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Law enforcement officers responding to a 911 call discovered Switch pressing the .380 pistol to his own chin and sitting beside the body of the deceased on the front porch of a Seminole residence. Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, and the Seminole Nation Lighthorse Police Department worked together to bring Switch to justice.
Switch pleaded guilty to the charge on September 25, 2023. The Honorable Keith Starrett, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, sitting by assignment, presided over the hearing in Muskogee. Assistant United States Attorney Erin Cornell represented the United States.
Switch will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration. The 168-month sentence is a harsh reminder of the consequences of taking a life.
The case serves as a grim reminder of the devastating impact of violence in our communities. The Seminole Nation and the Eastern District of Oklahoma are safer thanks to the tireless efforts of law enforcement and the justice system. As the people of Seminole County begin the process of healing, they can take comfort in knowing that justice has been served.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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