Muskogee, Oklahoma – In a major blow to the local narcotics trade, James Wesley Jacobs, a 38-year-old resident of Gans, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession.
The indictment, which was handed down in 2016, alleged that Jacobs knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The charges further alleged that Jacobs, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, firearms which had been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce.
The investigation into Jacobs’ activities was led by the District 27 Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The team’s efforts resulted in the indictment and subsequent sentencing of Jacobs.
Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Hammer represented the United States in the case. The Honorable Ronald A. White, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearing.
Jacobs will remain in custody pending transportation to the designated federal facility at which the nonparoleable sentence will be served.
The conviction and sentencing of Jacobs marks a significant victory in the ongoing effort to combat methamphetamine distribution and related crimes in Oklahoma. The case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences that individuals face when engaging in these illegal activities.
The details of the case are as follows: defendant, James Wesley Jacobs, exact criminal charges, POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE and FELON IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM, city and state, Muskogee, Oklahoma, exact date, August 30, 2016, sentence or outcome, 87 months imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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