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United States of America v. Rodney Neal Stach
Date: 05-13-2026
Case Number: 4:25-cr-00418
Judge: Joseph N. Laplant
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Tulsa
Defendant's Attorney: Ben Hilfiger
Description:
Tulsa, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault of a Spouse by Strangling and Attempting to Strangle in Indian Country and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.
Reported by Kent Morlan
In August 2025, Tulsa Police officers were dispatched to a home in East Tulsa. When officers arrived, the victim told officers that Rodney Neal Stach, age 45, was extremely irate, grabbed a loaded firearm, and began hitting the victim with the firearm. While pistol-whipping the victim, Stach stated, “I should shoot you right now. No one will find you.” The victim told officers that Stach had strangled her prior to escaping and running to a neighbor's house.
Court records show that Stach had been convicted of eight felonies prior to this incident. Some of his prior felonies include maliciously torturing and killing a pig by stabbing it to death, committing multiple burglaries, including resisting arrest and fleeing from law enforcement.
The victim is a tribal citizen, and Stach will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tulsa Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Kelly prosecuted the case.
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Reported by Kent Morlan
In August 2025, Tulsa Police officers were dispatched to a home in East Tulsa. When officers arrived, the victim told officers that Rodney Neal Stach, age 45, was extremely irate, grabbed a loaded firearm, and began hitting the victim with the firearm. While pistol-whipping the victim, Stach stated, “I should shoot you right now. No one will find you.” The victim told officers that Stach had strangled her prior to escaping and running to a neighbor's house.
Court records show that Stach had been convicted of eight felonies prior to this incident. Some of his prior felonies include maliciously torturing and killing a pig by stabbing it to death, committing multiple burglaries, including resisting arrest and fleeing from law enforcement.
The victim is a tribal citizen, and Stach will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tulsa Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Kelly prosecuted the case.
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Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 70 months in prison.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Rodney Neal Stach?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 70 months in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Rodney Neal Stach?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County), OK. The presiding judge was Joseph N. Laplant.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Rodney Neal Stach?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Tulsa. Defendant's attorney: Ben Hilfiger.
When was United States of America v. Rodney Neal Stach decided?
This case was decided on May 13, 2026.