Muskogee, Oklahoma – A guilty plea to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine has been entered by Samy Zrida, age 43, of Taylorsville, North Carolina.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, the Indictment alleged that on January 28, 2025, Zrida knowingly and intentionally possessed 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, both Schedule II controlled substances, intending to distribute them.
The charges arose from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Lorenz represented the United States.
The Honorable Jason A. Robertson, U.S. Magistrate Judge, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report. A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Zrida will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Zrida faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and a $10,000,000.00 fine on each count. The total possible sentence is 20 years in prison and a $20,000,000.00 fine.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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