Michael David Gregory, a resident of Commerce, Oklahoma, received a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in the death and injury of two-month-old twins. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced that Gregory was sentenced for causing severe head and eye injuries leading to the death of one child and brain injuries to her twin sister.
U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill imposed the sentence, which includes three years of supervised release following imprisonment and a $200 special monetary assessment.
Gregory pleaded guilty to charges including Voluntary Manslaughter in Indian Country and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country. He admitted to handling the infants forcefully while caring for them at an apartment shared with his girlfriend in Commerce, Oklahoma. His actions resulted in traumatic injuries to both infants, with one child identified as A.M.R., succumbing to her injuries.
Although not a member of a federally recognized tribe, Gregory’s offenses occurred on the Quapaw Nation reservation where both infants are considered “Indian persons” due to their eligibility for membership in the Choctaw Nation.
Judge Hill has ordered Gregory to report to a United States Bureau of Prisons facility by July 22, 2025. The case was investigated by the Commerce Police Department, Quapaw Nation Marshal Service, and Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Melody Nelson prosecuting.
