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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Oklahoma, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Wewoka Resident Sentenced To 108 Months In Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter, Assault, And Federal Firearm Charges 05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Matthew Kyle Pinson, age 37, of Wewoka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for one count of Involuntary Manslaughter, and 51 months in prison for one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, to be served concurrently.  Pinson was also sentenced to 57 months in prison for one count of Assault resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, to be served consecutive to the other terms of imprisonment. On July 25, 2023, Pinson pleaded guilty to the charges.  According to investigators, on January 16, 2022, Pinson physically assaulted an individual, causing significant facial injuries that required surgery.  Three days later, on January 19, 2022, Pinson, a convicted felon, discharged a firearm, killing a second individual. Three Members Of Drug Enterprise Sentenced For Federal Drug Crimes 05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that three Oklahoma residents, DONALD PAUL SPITTLER, age 42, of Holdenville, SUSAN MELODY SAXON, age 49, of Shawnee, and DANNA LAVON MCCARLEY, age 38, of Ardmore, were sentenced for federal drug charges.  Spittler was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one count of Drug Conspiracy, Saxon was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and McCarley was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of Drug Conspiracy. On January 19, 2023, Spittler and McCarley each pleaded guilty to one count of Drug Conspiracy.  On February 7, 2023, Saxon pleaded guilty to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. According to investigators, Spittler, Saxon, and McCarley participated in a scheme to obtain and distribute methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.  In January 2022, McCarley used a vehicle belonging to Spittler and Saxon to travel to El Centro, California.  In El Centro, McCarley obtained a large quantity of methamphetamine, divided it into separate parcels, and sent the parcels priority overnight mail.  The packages were addressed to residences in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.  The U.S. Postal service flagged the parcels as suspicious, and a narcotics canine alerted on the packages.  USPIS investigators obtained and executed a search warrant finding a package addressed to Spittler at a residence associated with Saxon contained nearly 3,000 grams of methamphetamine; a second parcel addressed to McCarley contained over 2,000 grams of methamphetamine.  Law enforcement officers replaced the original parcels with dummy packages and completed the controlled deliveries.    Agents executed federal search warrants on the residences which led to the discovery of additional quantities of methamphetamine, scales, and money. Tuskahoma Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Offense 05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Russell Richard Fincher, age 53, of Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty pursuant to a written plea agreement to selling ammunition to a prohibited person. As part of the plea agreement, Fincher admitted during the plea hearing that on May 5, 2023, he knowingly sold 60 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to an individual he had reason to believe was a felon.  Fincher also admitted that between February 2021 and June 2023, he unlawfully engaged in the business of dealing in firearms without a license. Federal law requires that people engaged in the business of dealing in firearms, defined as repeatedly devoting time and attention to purchasing and reselling guns for monetary gain, obtain Federal Firearms Licenses, or FFLs, and run background checks on potential buyers. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys