YALE, OKLAHOMA – A brazen daylight robbery at the Yale Drug Store has landed two Ponca City men in federal court, facing serious time for allegedly stealing opioids. TANNER BLAKE JENSEN, 28, and RODNEY TYRONE FAHS, 26, were indicted by a federal grand jury, announced First Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. The December 26, 2018, heist wasn’t about money, it was about feeding an addiction – or fueling a larger operation.
According to court records, Jensen walked into the Yale Drug Store with a gun, terrifying a customer and two employees. He didn’t hesitate, brandishing the firearm while snatching opioids – controlled substances that are tearing apart communities across the nation. Fahs allegedly assisted in the scheme, acting as an accomplice in the theft. The feds aren’t playing around, and neither is the Western Oklahoma Opioid Enforcement Team.
The indictment lays out two counts against the pair. Count 1 charges both JENSEN and FAHS with violating the Hobbs Act – unlawfully interfering with interstate commerce through robbery. Count 2 specifically targets JENSEN, alleging he brandished a firearm during a crime of violence. If convicted on Count 1, each man could face up to 20 years behind bars, a hefty $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. But the stakes are far higher for Jensen if Count 2 sticks: a minimum of seven years, potentially life in prison, another $250,000 fine, and up to five years on supervised release.
This wasn’t a solo operation. The investigation was a coordinated effort involving the Yale Police Department, the FBI Oklahoma City Division, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and the Payne County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney David P. Petermann is leading the prosecution, and he’s backed by a task force determined to stem the tide of opioid abuse in Oklahoma.
This case is part of the broader push by the Western Oklahoma Opioid Enforcement Team – a powerful coalition of federal and state agencies dedicated to dismantling the illegal opioid pipeline. The team includes the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, FBI, DEA, HHS Office of Inspector General, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, IRS—Criminal Investigations, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, the Oklahoma County District Attorney, and the District Attorney for Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain Counties. They’re throwing everything they have at this problem.
It’s crucial to remember that these are just allegations at this point. JENSEN and FAHS are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. But the evidence suggests a calculated and dangerous crime, and the feds are ready to prove it. For more detailed information, refer to the public filings in this case. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it unfolds.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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