Amber Luana Small, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Oklahoma 2016

Meth Kingpin: Sallisaw Woman Pleads Guilty

A Sallisaw woman has been brought to justice after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Amber Luana Small, 25, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2, punishable by not less than 5 years or more than 40 years imprisonment, and up to a $5,000,000.00 fine or both.

The Indictment alleged that on or about August 30, 2016, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the defendant, did knowingly and intentionally possess 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 charge arose from an investigation by the District 27 Drug Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Honorable Kimberly E. West, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.

Assistant United States Attorney Timothy Hammer represented the United States. The defendant will remain in custody pending a sentencing hearing.

Small’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trade in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The District 27 Drug Task Force and the DEA worked tirelessly to bring this case to fruition, and their efforts have paid off.

The case serves as a reminder that the war on methamphetamine will not be won easily, but it will be won. Law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to disrupt and dismantle the methamphetamine trade, and those who engage in this illegal activity will be held accountable.