In a major blow to the city’s opioid crisis, Moises Gaeta, a 38-year-old Tulsa resident, has been sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization.
Gaeta, who was the leader of the organization, was found guilty of drug conspiracy and was sentenced on Friday, February 23, 2024 in federal court.
According to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson, Gaeta will serve more than 11 years in federal prison for distributing pounds of methamphetamine in Tulsa.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with its law enforcement partners to investigate, disrupt, and prosecute criminal networks who pose a threat to communities in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
Gaeta’s conviction is the result of a lengthy investigation by the FBI and the Tulsa Police Department, which was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel-lyn McCormick.
Gaeta’s sentence marks the latest development in the ongoing case, which has seen several of his codefendants plead guilty and receive sentences ranging from 27 months to 84 months in prison.
Moises Gaeta, whose previous conviction in 2009 yielded a 324-month sentence for distributing narcotics and firearms, will also face five years of supervised release following his prison term.
The case was prosecuted as part of Operation Gopher Broke, an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation that targets high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States.
Gaeta’s history of involvement in the opioid trade is a sobering reminder of the devastating impact of addiction on families and communities.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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