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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal grand jury in Oklahoma City has indicted three men, accusing them of scheming to defraud mineral owners out of at least $1.7 million in royalty payments, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.

Casey Jobe, 37, of Edmond, and Anthony Hilbers, 38, and Brandon Colbert, 39, both of Oklahoma City, all were alleged to have participated in the scheme. They're facing charges that include conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.

Jobe is a former analyst at Continental Resources who federal investigators say conspired to obtain royalty paymen...