Oklahoma Trio Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Methamphetamine Traffickers Get Hard Time Behind Bars

In a major blow to Oklahoma’s methamphetamine trade, three residents of the Sooner State have been sentenced for their roles in a massive conspiracy. Donald Paul Spittler, 42, of Holdenville, Susan Melody Saxon, 49, of Shawnee, and Danna Lavon McCarley, 38, of Ardmore, have been handed hefty prison sentences for their involvement in the scheme.

Spittler, the mastermind behind the operation, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one count of Drug Conspiracy. Saxon, who played a key role in distributing the deadly substance, received a 63-month prison term for one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. McCarley, who helped obtain and transport the methamphetamine from California, also received a 63-month sentence for one count of Drug Conspiracy.

The investigation, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN), and the District 22 Drug Task Force, uncovered a complex scheme to distribute methamphetamine across the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The defendants used a variety of tactics, including using a vehicle to transport the substance and sending it through the mail.

On January 19, 2023, Spittler and McCarley each pleaded guilty to one count of Drug Conspiracy, while Saxon pleaded guilty to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on February 7, 2023. The guilty pleas were a major breakthrough in the investigation, allowing law enforcement to build a strong case against the defendants.

The sentences handed down to Spittler, Saxon, and McCarley are a testament to the determination of law enforcement agencies to crack down on methamphetamine trafficking in Oklahoma. “Methamphetamine continues to be one of the most dangerous and prevalent illicit drugs in Oklahoma, tearing families apart and ruining lives as it makes its way into our neighborhoods,” said DEA Dallas Special Agent in Charge, Eduardo A. Chávez.

The USPIS also praised the collaboration between agencies, saying, “We cannot overstate the importance of these collaborative investigations. Methamphetamine continues to be a leading cause of drug-related deaths in Oklahoma.” The OBN Director, Donnie Anderson, echoed this sentiment, stating, “My agency is committed to working alongside our state and federal partners to target, arrest, and prosecute those responsible for distributing meth onto the streets of Oklahoma.”