Tulsa Meth Kingpin Study Sentenced to 19 Years

GRIMY NEWS: A notorious Tulsa meth kingpin has been handed a 19-year prison term for his role in a deadly conspiracy to distribute the drug from local public housing.

Charles Dean Studie, 37, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge John F. Heil III following his guilty plea to leading a methamphetamine conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms. The sentence includes 19 years behind bars followed by five years of supervised release.

“Charles Studie turned Tulsa’s public housing into a drug den,” Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson declared. “Our efforts with the Tulsa Housing Authority and DEA have protected our communities from this scourge.”

Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado echoed the sentiment, noting the state’s struggle against methamphetamine, which accounted for 1,009 overdose deaths in Oklahoma last year. “We must remain vigilant,” he said. “The work of our Tulsa Housing Authority Deputies and DEA colleagues has made a difference.”

Studie admitted conspiring to possess meth with intent to distribute since June 2019 and possessing firearms to further drug trafficking crimes. The investigation was led by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

The partnership between the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office and the Tulsa Housing Authority through their Community Enhancement Unit played a crucial role in dismantling Studie’s operation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Nassar prosecuted the case.