Methamphetamine distribution and ammunition possession charges have landed a Whitesboro man in hot water.
Kenny Ray Smith, 52, plead guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and felon in possession of ammunition. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000, as well as a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
The indictment alleges that on February 13, 2015, Smith knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
It was further alleged that on the same date, Smith, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly possess in and affecting commerce, ammunition which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce.
The charges arose from an investigation by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the District 16 District Attorney’s Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Chris Wilson represented the United States.
The Honorable Kimberly E. West, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the guilty pleas and ordered the completion of a presentence report. Sentencing will be scheduled following its completion. The defendant will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending sentencing.
Smith’s guilty pleas mark a significant blow to Oklahoma’s efforts to combat methamphetamine distribution and possession.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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