Christopher Kent Leondis Honeycutt, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Oklahoma 2024

Muskogee, Oklahoma - Wagoner resident Christopher Kent Leondis Honeycutt, 44, has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The charges stem from an investigation by the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Security Investigations, which revealed that Honeycutt knowingly possessed 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, with intent to distribute on January 24, 2024.

The Information also alleged that on the same date, Honeycutt knowingly possessed a semi-automatic pistol and 56 rounds of ammunition, shipped and transported in interstate commerce, despite having previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, and knowing of such conviction.

As a result of his guilty plea, Honeycutt now faces sentencing, during which the Honorable D. Edward Snow, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, will determine his punishment.

Honeycutt will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending sentencing, a move that will keep him behind bars until his fate is decided.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly represented the United States in this case, working tirelessly to ensure that justice is served.

Honeycutt's guilty plea marks a significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking in Oklahoma, and serves as a reminder of the severe consequences that come with engaging in such activities.

In mandatory facts, the defendant's full name is Christopher Kent Leondis Honeycutt, the exact criminal charges are Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition, the city and state are Muskogee, Oklahoma, and the exact date of the crime is January 24, 2024.

The outcome of the case is currently pending sentencing, with Honeycutt facing an undetermined prison term.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/wagoner-resident-pleads-guilty-federal-drug-and-firearm-charges