Sean Paul Duer, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Oklahoma 2024

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Muskogee Man Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

In a shocking turn of events, a Muskogee man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in a federal court in Oklahoma. Sean Paul Duer, 58, of Durant, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to an Information of one count of Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, punishable by up to twenty years in prison.

According to the Information, on May 12, 2024, Duer knowingly and intentionally possessed a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, intending to distribute it. The charge arose from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Durant Police Department.

The Honorable D. Edward Snow, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 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.

Duer will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Richard J. Lorenz and Michael E. Robinson represented the United States.

The case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine distribution in Oklahoma. As the state continues to grapple with the issue, it is essential that those responsible are held accountable for their actions.

Duer’s guilty plea is a significant development in the case, and it is expected that he will face a substantial sentence as a result. The exact sentence will be determined by the U.S. District Court Judge after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.