Raylon Sharrod Triplett-Armstrong, Fentanyl Possession, Oklahoma 2023

Fort Smith Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Possession

Muskogee, Oklahoma - In a recent case, Raylon Sharrod Triplett-Armstrong, a 33-year-old man from Fort Smith, Arkansas, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

The charges against Triplett-Armstrong arose from investigations by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the McAlester Police Department. According to investigators, Triplett-Armstrong traveled from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to McAlester, Oklahoma, intending to conduct a drug transaction.

On February 22, 2023, Triplett-Armstrong pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a mixture or substance that contained a detectable amount of fentanyl. During a traffic stop, officers discovered over 900 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing a detectable amount of fentanyl in Triplett-Armstrong's vehicle.

“The illegal distribution of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl poses a tremendous danger to our communities,” said United States Attorney Christopher J. Wilson. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to working with our local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners to vigorously investigate and prosecute offenders.”

The Honorable Ronald A. White, Chief Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearings. Triplett-Armstrong will remain in custody of the U.S. Marshal pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve a non-paroleable sentence of incarceration.

Assistant United States Attorney Ryan Bondura represented the United States in this case.

Defendant Information:

• Defendant: Raylon Sharrod Triplett-Armstrong
• Criminal Charge: Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (1 count)
• City and State: McAlester, Oklahoma
• Date: February 22, 2023
• Sentence: 63 months in prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edok/pr/arkansas-resident-sentenced-federal-drug-crime