Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma – In a shocking case of fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking, Gary Don McElroy, 55, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison for his role in the crime.

McElroy was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Tulsa Police officers on October 2023 due to an expired tag. The driver did not have a valid driver’s license or insurance.

During the traffic stop, officers observed a large box containing small baggies of white crystal substance. The driver sped off after the stop, leading to a short pursuit. McElroy and the driver were detained after the pursuit. Officers found drug paraphernalia and discovered the box was thrown out of the vehicle during the pursuit.

It was later determined that both McElroy and the driver had more than 110 grams of fentanyl and more than 2,760 grams of methamphetamine. McElroy will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

The driver, McElroy’s cousin, was charged as a co-defendant and sentenced to 292 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. Shelly Annette McElroy, 53, of Tulsa, was sentenced last month for her involvement in the Drug Conspiracy.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Tulsa Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam McConney and Niko Boulieris prosecuted the case.

Gary Don McElroy, 55, was sentenced on no specific date given by U.S. District Judge John D. Russell to 210 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. His exact sentence was for Drug Conspiracy in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

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