TULSA, OKLAHOMA – Thomas Heath Davis, 37, is facing a substantial prison sentence after admitting to running an LSD distribution operation out of his Tulsa home. The guilty plea, announced by United States Attorney Danny C. Williams Sr. for the Northern District of Oklahoma, comes after a raid that uncovered a significant stash of the potent hallucinogen.
On September 14, 2016, the Tulsa Police Department’s (TPD) Special Investigations Division descended on Davis’s residence armed with a search warrant. What they found wasn’t just a personal supply; officers discovered hundreds of individual LSD dosage units hidden in the bedroom. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies LSD as a highly abusive hallucinogen with no currently accepted medical use within the United States.
But the LSD wasn’t the only evidence of criminal activity. TPD also seized approximately $21,000 in cash, a small armory of firearms, three precision digital scales, a stockpile of plastic baggies, a vacuum sealer – commonly used for packaging drugs – and even a money counter. The scene painted a clear picture: Davis wasn’t just a user, he was a dealer operating a sophisticated, if reckless, business.
Davis attempted to skip town and evade justice, failing to appear for his scheduled court date on January 5, 2017. That bid for freedom was short-lived. Within 24 hours, a combined force of TPD officers and deputies with the United States Marshals Service (USMS) tracked him down and brought him back into custody. The flight attempt will likely be considered during sentencing.
Now, Davis awaits sentencing on May 1, 2017, before Chief United States District Court Judge Gregory K. Frizzell. He faces a maximum of twenty years behind bars, a staggering $1,000,000 fine, and a minimum of three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. This isn’t a slap on the wrist; it’s a serious charge with serious consequences.
The investigation was a collaborative effort, involving the TPD’s Special Investigations Division, the DEA, the USMS, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Neal C. Hong is prosecuting the case, ensuring that Davis is held accountable for flooding the streets of Tulsa with a dangerous and illegal substance. This case serves as a stark reminder that drug trafficking will not be tolerated in Oklahoma.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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