MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA — Stephen-Dean Dollard Schmidt, 27, of Roff, Oklahoma, is headed to federal prison for a decade after being sentenced to 120 months for trafficking methamphetamine and wielding a firearm in the commission of a drug crime. The Eastern District of Oklahoma U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed the sentence, which includes 5 years of supervised release following incarceration.
Schmidt pleaded guilty to two serious federal charges: Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, specifically 50 grams or more of the substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B); and Possession Of A Firearm In Furtherance Of A Drug Trafficking Crime, under Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c). The crimes were pinned to April 15, 2018, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The investigation that led to Schmidt’s downfall was a joint operation involving the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office, the Ada Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Agents closed in after gathering evidence linking Schmidt to large-scale meth distribution and the tactical use of a firearm to protect his illicit operation.
At the sentencing hearing in Muskogee, U.S. District Judge Ronald A. White handed down the 10-year prison term, emphasizing the danger posed by combining narcotics trafficking with armed conduct. Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris prosecuted the case for the federal government, presenting evidence that left no doubt about Schmidt’s role in the drug trade.
“When drugs and guns are in the hands of a drug dealer, community safety is put in jeopardy,” said United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester. “The Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office, the Ada Police Department, the ATF, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office worked together to make a community safer. This is a great example of interagency teamwork having a positive impact for the people we serve.”
Schmidt will serve his full 120-month sentence for the firearm charge consecutively to the drug charge, as required by federal law. Upon release, he will face strict supervision and restrictions as part of his 5-year term of supervised release. Authorities say his case underscores the federal crackdown on rural drug networks arming themselves in Oklahoma and beyond.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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