Tulsa Man Charged with Machinegun Possession

TULSA, OK – A wave of federal indictments landed in Oklahoma this September, revealing a disturbing mix of violent crime, immigration offenses, and alleged predatory behavior. United States Attorney Clint Johnson announced the results of the September Federal Grand Jury 2024-B, detailing charges against six individuals facing federal prosecution. As always, an indictment represents allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Leading the list is 19-year-old Freeman Buchanan of Wagoner, Oklahoma, accused of knowingly possessing a machinegun conversion device. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), alongside the Tulsa Police Department, spearheaded the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Brasher will be prosecuting the case, designated as 25-CR-351. The specifics of the conversion device weren’t immediately released, but illegal modification of firearms carries stiff penalties.

A far more gruesome case involves Mark Allen Burleson, 44, of Tulsa, a member of the Cherokee Nation. Burleson is charged with second-degree murder in Indian Country, assault with a dangerous weapon, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence in connection with the death of Heather Martinez. The indictment alleges a deliberate and unlawful killing, coupled with a separate assault resulting in bodily injury. The FBI, Tulsa Police, and Ponce City Police Department collaborated on this investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Dunn is handling the prosecution, case number 25-CR-350.

Also facing serious charges is Colton Lee Crane, 32, of Grove, Oklahoma, and also a member of the Cherokee Nation. Crane is accused of assaulting a victim with a firearm, resulting in injury, and using that firearm during a crime. Beyond that, he’s charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possessing firearms after a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Wright will prosecute, case 25-CR-352.

Immigration violations dominate the remaining indictments. Selvin Leonel Alvarado-Castillo, 46, a Honduran national, is charged with unlawful reentry after being previously removed in June 2004 (25-CR-359). Jose Carmelo Dubon-Pena, 39, also Honduran, faces the same charge after being removed in July 2024 (25-CR-353). Edgar Antonio Gomez-Sanchez, 36, a Mexican national, is accused of unlawful reentry following removal in March 2023 (25-CR-354). Homeland Security Investigations led all three of these investigations, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kate Brandon, Aaron Jolly, and Valeria Luster respectively handling the prosecutions.

Perhaps the most disturbing indictment comes against Jose Luis Granados Baltazar, 33, a Mexican national. Baltazar is charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activity with someone he believed to be under 18. He also faces charges of unlawful reentry after being removed in June 2022. The Owasso Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations worked on the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Wright is prosecuting, case number 25-CR-355. These indictments paint a grim picture of criminal activity in Oklahoma, and Grimy Times will continue to follow these cases as they unfold.

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