Owasso Man Charged with Distributing Over 100 Kilograms of Marijuana
A 24-year-old man from Owasso, Oklahoma, has been charged with distributing more than 100 kilograms of marijuana in northeastern Oklahoma. Andrew Wade Wyrrick, 24, of Owasso, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, Wyrrick admitted to traveling to Pueblo, Colorado, in April 2018, to purchase marijuana for the purpose of selling it in northeastern Oklahoma. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana and for possessing a firearm to aid in his drug trafficking crimes.
Wyrrick faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine for the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute charge, as well as a maximum penalty of five years in prison for the second charge, which must be served consecutively to any other penalty imposed.
“Wyrrick admitted transporting approximately 200 pounds of marijuana for sale in northeastern Oklahoma. Like other drug traffickers, he possessed a firearm to further his illicit activity, exponentially increasing the danger he presented to our community,” said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
The Tulsa and Owasso Police Departments and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Roberts is prosecuting the case.
Wyrrick will be sentenced in United States District Court on February 11, 2019, by U.S. District Judge John E. Dowdell. The investigation and prosecution of this case highlights the serious consequences of engaging in large-scale marijuana trafficking and the importance of law enforcement working together to combat this threat to public safety.
Defendant: Andrew Wade Wyrrick
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute marijuana, Possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
City and State: Owasso, Oklahoma
Exact Date: April 2018 (crime date), February 11, 2019 (sentencing)
Sentence or Outcome: Pending sentencing
Dollar Amounts: $1 million fine
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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