Tulsa Man Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Robbery in Indian Country

A Tulsa man pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery in Indian Country after committing two separate robberies in two days.

James Jordan Buckley, 21, of Tulsa, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell. Buckley is a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. His sentencing is set for May 10, 2021.

According to court documents, Buckley admitted to committing two violent robberies in two days, including one on March 31, 2020 where he kicked in the front door of the elderly victim’s residence and demanded the key to her vehicle. He then took her vehicle by force, violence, intimidation, and without her permission.

Buckley further admitted to committing another robbery on April 1, 2020 where he approached the vehicle of a different victim and entered the vehicle without permission. He then demanded that the victim drive him to Broken Arrow and pointed a knife at the driver as he made his demands.

The victims in the car escaped the vehicle, and following their escape, Buckley got in the driver’s seat and attempted to take the vehicle.

The FBI and Tulsa Police conducted the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Cymetra M. Williams is prosecuting the case.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Trent Shores commended the efforts of law enforcement and praised the work of Assistant U.S. Attorney Cymetra Williams, who traveled from New Jersey to help prosecute violent crimes in the wake of the McGirt decision.

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