PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA — In a stunning admission of guilt, TINA MARIE ZAHR, 48, from Porterville, California, has pleaded guilty to the serious charge of POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE in Oklahoma. The charge, stemming from violations of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A), carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and could extend to life imprisonment.
According to the Indictment, Zahr is accused of knowingly possessing with intent to distribute at least 5 kilograms of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The crime allegedly occurred on or about February 23, 2017, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
This case has been a collaborative effort between the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), who conducted the investigation that led to Zahr’s arrest. The severity of the charges indicates the significant role Zahr played in the illegal drug trade.
The Honorable Kimberly E. West, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee, has accepted Zahr’s guilty plea and ordered a presentence investigation report to be completed. Zahr will remain in custody until her sentencing hearing is scheduled.
Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Hammer represented the United States during the legal proceedings. The sentence handed down by Judge West could result in a fine of up to $10,000,000.00 or both imprisonment and a monetary penalty.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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