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In the past eight months, the U.S. attorney’s office has accepted 600 major felony cases for prosecution and sent 830 less-serious cases to tribal courts. Some prosecutions are falling through the cracks because of statutes of limitation for some federal crimes — a legal hurdle state prosecutors didn’t face. “There is a small percentage of cases that cannot be prosecuted due to lack of/loss of evidence or due to the federal statute of limitations,” said a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office in the Northern District of Oklahoma. “Our office continues to work closely with district attorneys and tribal attorneys general to ensure a seamless transfer of cases for prosecution.”
Supreme Court ruling upends American Indian prosecutions in Oklahoma washingtontimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtontimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When that happens, federal prosecutors will become responsible for retrying old state cases involving American Indians in all five reservations and trying new cases involving American Indians — a huge increase in caseload for U.S. attorney offices. Brian J. Kuester, who was the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma until March, said the re-recognition of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation alone led to more than a 1,500% increase in Violent Crime in Indian Country matters referred to the U.S. attorney’s office in just seven months. “We have worked closely with federal, state and tribal agencies to prepare for the exponential increase in criminal cases over which the federal government will have primary jurisdiction, Kuester said.
McGirt ruling's implications could be far-reaching for Oklahoma, tribes msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester Announces Submission of Resignation ktbs.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktbs.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
US Attorney Brian J. Kuester submits resignation ktbs.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktbs.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Submitted by United States Attorneyâs Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma Dec 23, 2020 Dec 23, 2020 MUSKOGEE — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that ten defendants have been indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere. Drug Conspiracy is punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment, and up to a $10,000,000 fine or both. One of the ten defendants indicted is also charged with firearm offenses carrying punishment of not more than 10 years imprisonment, and up to a $250,000 fine or both. A coordinated law enforcement operation to arrest the defendants charged in the indictment is complete. A copy of the full indictment can be found online at https://go.usa.gov/xAbth.