A man who threatened to destroy his apartment building by means of fire and explosive materials during a domestic dispute has been sentenced today in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.

Chief U.S. District Judge John E. Dowdell sentenced Charles Michael Fox, 44, of Tulsa, to 35 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Fox pleaded guilty in December 2019, to receiving and transporting explosive materials with intent to intimidate.

“In an effort to intimidate his wife, Charles Fox sprayed propane on her and throughout his apartment, threatening to blow them up. This fit of domestic rage put at risk the lives of others and resulted in a nearly three year federal prison sentence,” said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. “I especially want to commend the first responders who quickly and professionally handled this potentially life threatening situation. Job well done by the Tulsa Police Department’s Bomb Squad and Special Operations Division; Tulsa Fire Department’s Engine and Ladder 23 and HAZMAT crews; Emergency Medical Services Authority; and the ATF.”

The incident began on Sept. 29, 2019, at the French Villa Apartments, located on Harvard Avenue in Tulsa, and lasted until early the next morning. In his plea agreement, Fox admitted to possessing propane contained in two propane tanks, one of which was modified with a gas hose attached to a regulator valve, enabling it to spray propane. Fox took the propane tanks into his apartment where he sprayed the propane and threatened to blow up the apartment complex in an effort to intimidate his wife.

The Tulsa Police Department’s Bomb Squad and Special Operations Division; Tulsa Fire Department’s Engine and Ladder 23 and HAZMAT crews; Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA); and Oklahoma Natural Gas responded to the incident. The Tulsa Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert T. Raley prosecuted the case. AUSA Raley is the National Security Anti-Terrorism (ATAC) Prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

United States Attorney Trent Shores announced today the results of the October 2019 Federal Grand Jury B.

The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of federal law, which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.

Michael Lee Davis. Possession of Firearms by an Unlawful User of a Controlled Substance (Counts 1 and 3); False Statements in Connection with the Acquisition of Firearms (Counts 2 and 4). Davis, 25, of Henryetta, is charged with knowing that he was an unlawful drug user in possession of a Sig Sauer, 5.56mm caliber semi-automatic rifle and a Kimber USA .45 ACP caliber semi-automatic pistol. He is further charged with making a false statement, and causing a false statement to be made, about his illegal drug use on the ATF Form 4473 when purchasing the firearms at a licensed firearms dealer in Broken Arrow. Davis is also charged with knowing he was an unlawful drug user in possession of a KelTec .40 S & W caliber semi-automatic rifle. Finally, Davis is charged with making a false statement, and causing a false statement to be made, about his illegal drug use on the ATF Form 4473 when purchasing the KelTec .40 S& W caliber semi-automatic rifle from a licensed firearms dealer in Owasso. Due to his drug use, Davis is prohibited from owning a firearm under federal law. Davis also possessed nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition. The Henryetta Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are the investigative agencies.

Charles Michael Fox. Attempting to Damage and Destroy by Means of Fire and Explosive Materials. Fox, 44, of Tulsa, is charged with maliciously attempting to damage and destroy his apartment building by means of fire and explosive materials. The Tulsa Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are the investigative agencies.

Alicia Nicole Giboney. Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute. Gibony, 31, of Tulsa is charged with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Pawhuska Police Department are the investigative agencies.

Angelo Latice Harrington. Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute (Counts 1 & 5); Possession of Heroin With Intent to Distribute (Count 2); Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Distribute (Count 3); Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crimes (Counts 4 and 6). Harrington, 35, of Tulsa, is charged with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine on March 26, 2019; he is also charged with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute heroin and with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute cocaine on March 26, 2019. He is further charged with possessing an R.G. Industries .38 Special caliber pistol and a North American Arms Inc., .22 Magnum caliber pistol in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes On March 26, 2019. Harrington is also charged with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine on Aug. 20, 2019. Finally, Harrington is charged with possessing a North American Arms Inc., .22 Magnum caliber revolver and a Remington Arms .20 Gauge caliber shotgun in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes on Aug. 20, 2019. The Tulsa Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are the investigative agencies.

Larry Wayne Lytle. Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Lytle, 40, of   Tulsa, is charged with failing to register as a sex offender since June 1, 2019. The Tulsa Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service are the investigative agencies.

Arthur James Mann. Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor. Mann, 34, of Bristow, is charged with attempting to persuade and entice an individual whom he believed to be a minor to engage in sexual activity from July 29, 2018, to August 17, 2018. The Bristow Police Department is the investigative agency.

Carnell Lovette Matthews.  Coercion and Enticement of a Minor; Receipt of Child Pornography. (superseding) From April 30 to May 2, 2019, Matthews, 43, of Tulsa, is alleged to have persuaded, induced, coerced, and enticed a minor to engage in sexual activity. He is further charged with receiving images of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The FBI and Broken Arrow Police Department are the investigative agencies.

Robert Lee Newsom Jr. Wire Fraud Conspiracy. Newsom Jr., 33, of Tulsa, is charged with conspiring with others to commit wire fraud from January 2017 to present. Mr. Newsom and his conspirators presented themselves to cashiers at various Walmart stores throughout the Northern District of Oklahoma, pretending to be Walmart representatives. The conspirators allegedly presented false vouchers to cashiers bearing the designations of “Rapid Reload Cash Voucher,” “Prepaid Debit Cash Travel Voucher” and “Walmart Corporate Cash Travel Voucher.”  Newsom and his co-conspirators then requested that the cashiers credit Rapid Reload transaction cards in the amounts of approximately $500 each time. According to the indictment, the conspirators made purchases with the Rapid Reload cards and obtained cash. In total, it is alleged that Newsom and his co-conspirators caused a loss of more than $100,000 to Walmart. The U.S. Secret Service is the investigative Agency.

Juan Carlos Torres-Rangel. Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute. Torres-Rangel, 31, of Tulsa, is charged with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine on Sept. 13, 2019. The Tulsa Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration are the investigative agencies.

Pablo Jose Soriano-Villareal; Felix Gil-Cardenas; Diego Carrillo-Lopez; David Hernandez-Perez; Oscar Guadalupe Delgado-Trujillo, Marylou Diaz, Asael Rios, and Fernando Cabello-Sanchez.  Drug Conspiracy (Count 1); Distribution of Heroin (Counts 2-13); Possession of Heroin With Intent to Distribute (Counts 14-18, 20); Attempt to Possess Heroin With Intent to Distribute (Count 19); Unlawful Reentry of Removed Alien (Count 21-24).  Soriano-Villareal, of Tulsa; Gil-Cardenas, of Tulsa; Carrillo-Lopez, of Tulsa; Hernandez-Perez, of Tulsa; Delgado-Trujillo, residence unknown; Diaz, 38, of Pomona, California; Rios, 34, of Pomona, California; and Cabello Sanchez, 46, of Tulsa, are charged with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 1 kilogram or more of heroin. Gil-Cardenas, Hernandez-Perez, and Carrillo-Lopez are charged individually in Counts 2-13 with knowingly distributing heroin. Soriano-Villareal, Gil-Cardenas, Carillo-Lopez, Hernandez-Perez, Delgado-Trujillo, and Cabello-Sanchez are charged individually in Counts 14-18 and 20 with knowingly possessing with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Cabello-Sanchez is charged in Count 19 with knowingly attempting to possess with intent to distribute 1 kilogram or more of heroin. Finally, Soriano-Villareal, Delgado-Trujillo, Cabello-Sanchez, and Hernandez-Perez are charged individually with reentry of a removed alien. The Drug Enforcement Administration is the investigative agency.

A federal grand jury returned an indictment this week charging Charles Michael Fox, 44, of Tulsa, with attempting to destroy his apartment building by means of fire and explosive materials, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.

The incident began on Sept. 29, 2019, at the French Villa Apartments, located on Harvard Avenue in Tulsa, and lasted until early the next morning. The Tulsa Police Department’s Bomb Squad and Special Operations Division; Tulsa Fire Department’s Engine and Ladder 23 and HAZMAT crews; Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA); and Oklahoma Natural Gas responded to the incident.

“Attempted destruction of a building by fire and explosive materials is a serious violation of federal law. The emergency responders who handled this potentially life threatening situation are to be commended. I appreciate their dedication to the safety of residents living in our community,” said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. “This indictment stems from an incident in which Mr. Fox is alleged to have threatened to blow up his apartment building during a domestic dispute and then took steps to do so. The alleged criminal acts placed residents of the apartment complex in harm’s way and caused the use of significant law enforcement and emergency resources.”

The Tulsa Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert T. Raley is prosecuting the case. AUSA Raley is the National Security Anti-Terrorism (ATAC) Prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

An indictment is a formal statement of charges or alleged violations of law. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.