Tulsa, OK – A Local Meth Trafficking Ring Brought Down
Tulsa, OK – Slint Kenneth Tate, a 36-year-old man from Miami, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in a massive methamphetamine distribution ring. Tate, who was serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole in the state prison system, orchestrated the operation from behind bars using contraband cell phones.
According to court documents, Tate’s organization was involved in the distribution of over 500 grams of methamphetamine throughout northeastern Oklahoma. He used individuals from towns in northern Oklahoma to pick up and distribute the methamphetamine, and stored the profits and associated purchases in Miami, Oklahoma.
‘While doing life without parole in the state prison system, Slint Tate continued to pose a significant threat to the general public,’ said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. ‘His criminal organization – from within the prison walls – trafficked drugs and sponsored violence, facilitated by the use of contraband cell phones.’
Operation Mama Tried, a joint investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, State of Oklahoma District 13 Task Force, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Miami Police Department, and Grove Police Department, led to the dismantling of Tate’s organization.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Shannon Cozzoni and Catherine Depew prosecuted the case, which highlights the dangers of contraband cell phones in prisons. ‘Whether you use the contraband phones or provide them, we will hold you accountable,’ Shores added.
Tate’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in Oklahoma. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma will continue to prosecute cases involving contraband cellphone facilitated crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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