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Tahlequah Man Sentenced in Racketeering Case
A 27-year-old man from Tahlequah has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a racketeering operation.
Eric Stanfield Cochran-Cline was found guilty of traveling across state lines to purchase Oxycodone with a fake prescription. According to court documents, Cochran-Cline traveled from Oklahoma to Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he purchased the medication on August 10, 2012.
The case was investigated by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and was part of a larger Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Cochran-Cline was indicted in July 2014 and pleaded guilty to the charges in September 2014. He will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service until he is transported to a federal prison to serve his sentence.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shannon Henson. District Judge James H. Payne presided over the sentencing hearing.
Cochran-Cline’s sentence marks the second time a Tahlequah man has been sentenced in connection with the racketeering operation. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Eastern District of Oklahoma has seen several high-profile cases in recent years, including a string of methamphetamine busts and a major marijuana trafficking operation.
In a statement, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma said, ‘This sentence demonstrates our commitment to holding accountable those who engage in racketeering activities and put our communities at risk.’
Cochran-Cline’s sentence is the latest in a string of convictions in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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