MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Eleven individuals are facing federal charges following their arraignment on June 18, 2014, in connection with “Operation Battle of Honey Springs,” a sprawling investigation into a methamphetamine trafficking ring operating in eastern Oklahoma. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma alleges the group, known as the Metzker Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), distributed the drug for profit from April 2013 through April 2015.
The following defendants were arraigned on charges of Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute And Distribute Methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, and 841(a)(1): MICHAEL A. METZKER, a/k/a “Lurch,” age 36, of Checotah, Oklahoma; MICHAEL W. METZKER, a/k/a “Chic,” age 58, of Checotah, Oklahoma; LACEY RENEE PARK, age 29, of Checotah, Oklahoma; DEREK PARK, age 31, of Checotah, Oklahoma; MARGARET CASEY, age 45, of Checotah, Oklahoma; SHAWNA VANZANT, age 33, of Henryetta, Oklahoma; JACKIE DALE BRUMLEY, age 44, of Noble, Oklahoma; CORNELL TYLEIZ HARVEY, age 29, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; SCOTT WESLEY DUNCAN, age 38, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; SUNNY ANN MARTINEK, age 38, of Norman, Oklahoma; and STEVEN D. CARR, age 43, formerly of Checotah, Oklahoma.
But the charges don’t end there. MICHAEL A. METZKER, also known as “Lurch”, faces a significantly expanded indictment, including Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B); Maintaining Drug Involved Premises in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 856(a)(1); and a whopping thirteen counts of Use of a Communication Device in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 843(b). “Lurch” is also reportedly a member of the Universal Aryan Brotherhood (UAB) and was already incarcerated in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections at the time of the indictment.
MICHAEL W. METZKER, a/k/a “Chic”, is facing two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), alongside charges of Maintaining Drug Involved Premises and six counts of utilizing communication devices to facilitate the drug trade. MARGARET CASEY is additionally charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Maintaining Drug Involved Premises, and one count of Use of a Communication Device in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking. LACEY RENEE PARK is also accused of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Maintaining Drug Involved Premises.
According to the June 11, 2014, indictment, the Metzker DTO allegedly operated as a cohesive unit, working together to distribute methamphetamine throughout the Eastern District of Oklahoma and beyond. Prosecutors allege that the defendants knowingly conspired to possess and distribute the drug for financial gain. The indictment details a sophisticated operation, leveraging multiple individuals and communication methods to move product and evade law enforcement. The case highlights the persistent problem of methamphetamine trafficking in Oklahoma and the ongoing efforts of federal agencies to dismantle these criminal networks.
It’s crucial to remember that an indictment represents formal charges, not proof of guilt. Each defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Statutory maximum penalties for these offenses vary, but federal prison sentences carry no possibility of parole. The United States Sentencing Guidelines will be considered by the court upon conviction. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as they become available.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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