A McAlester man has been sentenced to 160 months in prison for his role in a massive drug conspiracy in eastern Oklahoma. Charles P. Hendricks, 32, was found guilty of distributing over 500 grams of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
The indictment alleged that Hendricks and his co-conspirators worked together to distribute the highly addictive substance in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere from April 2017 to June 26, 2019. The charges were brought against Hendricks after an investigation by the Tahlequah Police Department, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
“This defendant had been orchestrating the sale of methamphetamine in eastern Oklahoma for years. This sentence, which will begin when he completes his time in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, has put an end to his business,” said United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester. “As a result, the communities he was poisoning are safer.”
Hendricks will serve 160 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable John F. Heil, III, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee.
Assistant United States Attorney Shannon Henson represented the United States in the case. ATF Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey C. Boshek II praised the efforts of the agencies involved in the investigation, saying, “ATF and its partners are committed to helping keep our communities safe. Our neighborhoods are now safer because Mr. Hendricks will not be able to poison it with illegal narcotics.”
Hendricks’ sentence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies in eastern Oklahoma. The case serves as a reminder of the dangers of methamphetamine and the importance of holding those responsible accountable for their actions.
Defendant: Charles P. Hendricks
Criminal Charges: Drug Conspiracy, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846
City and State: McAlester, Oklahoma
Exact Date: April 2017 to June 26, 2019 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: 160 months’ imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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