Regional News: Collingsville man guilty of kidnapping and four counts of domestic assault in Indian Country
- Dennis McCaslin
- 4 hours ago
- 2 min read
A federal jury has found Jerry Charles Creek, Jr., 55, of Collinsville, guilty of kidnapping and four counts of domestic assault following a trial in the Northern District of Oklahoma.Creek was convicted on the following charges:
Two counts of Assault of an Intimate/Dating Partner by Strangling and Attempting to Strangle in Indian Country
Two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country
One count of Kidnapping in Indian Country
Evidence presented at trial detailed a pattern of escalating abuse that began after the victim moved in with Creek in the summer of 2023. Prosecutors showed that Creek became increasingly jealous and controlling, isolating the victim from family and friends while subjecting her to verbal and physical violence.The jury heard testimony about three major incidents:
November 2023: Creek accused the victim of infidelity and assaulted her over an entire weekend, strangling her, dragging her through the trailer, and kicking her with steel-toed boots. He prevented her escape by confiscating her keys and clothes. When Creek briefly left the residence, the victim fled and sought medical help. Doctors diagnosed her with fractured ribs, a concussion, and extensive bruising.
March 2024: Creek again accused the victim of cheating, strangled her until she lost consciousness and involuntarily urinated, then continued the assault after she regained consciousness. The victim later escaped the vehicle at a stoplight and sought safety at a nearby fire station.
April 2024: After finding the victim at a bar with a male friend, Creek forced her into his truck, drove recklessly, and later set fire to her home while she slept. The victim awoke to smoke, discovered her cellphone missing, and was unable to escape through a bedroom window. Rescued by neighbors, she suffered smoke inhalation requiring intubation and hospitalization for 11 days, along with new injuries including multiple lacerations, widespread bruising, and a fractured L4 vertebra. Before being intubated, she told a neighbor, “Jerry did it,” and later wrote a hospital note stating Creek had tried to kill her.
Court records also revealed Creek’s prior felony convictions, including assault with a dangerous weapon, obstructing an officer, and illegal firearm possession.The case was investigated by the Tulsa Police Department and the FBI.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stacey Todd, George Jiang, and Thomas Buscemi prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date. Creek remains in custody pending that hearing.
