United States of America v. Cody Wayne Tye

Muskogee, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault of a Spouse, Intimate Partner, and Dating Partner in Indian Country

Adair County Resident Sentenced For Felony Assault

Cody Wayne Tye, age 34, of Watts, Oklahoma, was was indicted for Assault of a Spouse, Intimate Partner, and Dating Partner in Indian Country.



The charge arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Watts Police Department, and the Westville Police Department.



On March 11, 2024, Tye pleaded guilty to the charge. According to investigators, on September 18, 2022, Tye assaulted an individual at an apartment in Westville, Oklahoma. During the attack, Tye wrapped both hands around the victim's neck and shoved the victim against a wall, strangling the victim and causing bruising and abrasions. The crime occurred in Adair County, within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation Reservation, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.



The Honorable John F. Heil, III, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing.



Assistant U.S. Attorneys Rachel Geizura and Edith Singer represented the United States.