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Henryetta Today
By the People, for the People
Henryetta Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Communications
Okmulgee County resident also sentenced for armed robbery on Muscogee Nation reservation
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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Two Okmulgee County residents have appeared in federal court in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in unrelated criminal cases. Jason Mance Van Orsdol, a 47-year-old Henryetta man, pleaded guilty to one count of Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications. In a separate case, Darin Treyvon Miles, a 22-year-old Okmulgee resident, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for Robbery in Indian Country.
Why it matters
These cases highlight the ongoing cooperation between federal, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in prosecuting serious crimes within tribal jurisdictions in eastern Oklahoma. The sentencing decisions reflect the application of federal sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
The details
Van Orsdol pleaded guilty to transmitting a threatening communication across state lines on September 24, 2025. Miles pleaded guilty to robbing a victim at gunpoint on May 8, 2025, within the boundaries of the Muscogee Nation reservation, during which the victim was shot in the shoulder.
- On September 24, 2025, Van Orsdol allegedly transmitted a threatening communication across state lines.
- On May 8, 2025, the armed robbery committed by Miles occurred within the Muscogee Nation reservation.
- On August 11, 2025, Miles pleaded guilty to Robbery in Indian Country.
- On March 6, 2026, the announcements of the two unrelated criminal cases were made.
The players
Jason Mance Van Orsdol
A 47-year-old Henryetta man who pleaded guilty to one count of Interstate Transmission of Threatening Communications.
Darin Treyvon Miles
A 22-year-old Okmulgee resident who was sentenced to 84 months in prison for Robbery in Indian Country.
Jonathan E. Soverly
The Assistant U.S. Attorney who represented the United States in both cases.
Ronald A. White
The Senior U.S. District Judge who presided over the sentencing hearing for Miles.
Jason A. Robertson
The U.S. Magistrate Judge before whom Van Orsdol pleaded guilty.
What’s next
A U.S. District Court judge will determine the final sentence for Van Orsdol after reviewing the presentence investigation report, federal sentencing guidelines, and other statutory factors.
The takeaway
The sentencing decisions in these cases demonstrate the application of federal laws and guidelines to prosecute serious crimes, including those committed within tribal jurisdictions, through the collaborative efforts of various law enforcement agencies.
