Federal grand juries indict Quapaw men for sexual abuse of a minor, assault with intent to commit murder

Two federal grand juries impaneled in the Northern District of Oklahoma handed down indictuments of three Quapaw residents today.

A portion of the news releases from the U. S. Attorney names the men and the allegations against them:

Jeremy Brandon Lawhorn. Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. Lawhorn, 39, of Quapaw, is charged with knowingly engaging in a sexual act with a child between the ages of 12 and 16 on Aug. 14, 2020. The crime occurred within the Quapaw Nation Reservation. The FBI and Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Brasher is prosecuting the case.

Keith Dwain Murray. Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country. Murray, 53, of Quapaw, allegedly assaulted an individual on Nov. 24, 2021, resulting in serious bodily injury. The FBI and Quapaw Tribal Marshals Service are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan H. Heatherman is prosecuting the case. 21-CR-548

Seth James Palmer. Assault with Intent to Commit Murder in Indian Country; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country; Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Palmer, 21, of Quapaw, allegedly brandished a firearm, shot at a family of four occupying a vehicle, and threatened to kill them on April 13, 2021. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Quapaw Tribal Marshals Service are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle M. McWaters is prosecuting the case. 21-CR-549