Twenty-six arrest warrants have been issued for Oklahoma residents who are facing drug charges, following a two-month undercover drug operation by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. According to court records, 17 residents of Cushing, Oklahoma alone were charged with unlawful delivery of controlled and dangerous drugs after they sold methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drugs to …
Twenty-six arrest warrants have been issued for Oklahoma residents who are facing drug charges, following a two-month undercover drug operation by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. According to court records, 17 residents of Cushing, Oklahoma alone were charged with unlawful delivery of controlled and dangerous drugs after they sold methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drugs to undercover law enforcement officers. Members of the “Mobile Operation Team” have conducted similar sting operations in Stillwater, Bartlesville, Woodward, Clinton, McAlester, Claremore, Guymon, Altus and Idabel, Oklahoma. If you are facing drug trafficking or another type of drug charge in Oklahoma, contact our qualified criminal defense lawyers at Oklahoma Legal Center for legal help. Our team of skilled criminal defense attorneys has extensive experience defending the rights of Oklahomans charged with drug crimes, and can help you build a strong defense in your case.
Sting Operations Target Oklahoma Drug Suspects
According to Mark Woodward, spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, agents with the Mobile Operation Team were in Cushing and Drumright throughout March and April of this year., successfully blending in, getting to know dealers, and purchasing drugs. Woodward remarked that obtaining evidence of hand-to-hand drug deals such as these is critical in building a criminal case, which is often difficult for law enforcement in small towns, where many officers are too well known. To overcome this hurdle in Cushing, local police contacted the Bureau of Narcotics and asked for assistance in shutting down local drug dealers. The Oklahoma drug operations yielded 26 arrest warrants for drug-related crimes, the majority of which were in Cushing, Oklahoma.
Our Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Help
The Bureau of Narcotics has the resources to pursue illegal drug activity in big cities and small towns in Oklahoma, creating programs like the Mobile Operations Team to identify and target drug suspects in specific communities across the state. “The message is that this is not going to be tolerated whether it is in big cities like Oklahoma City or small communities like Cushing or Drumright,” said Woodward. If you have been charged with an Oklahoma drug crime, like drug possession or drug distribution, contact our knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys at Oklahoma Legal Center to discuss possible defense options. The penalties associated with a drug crime conviction in Oklahoma are severe, even for first-time offenders. With the help of a team of experienced criminal defense lawyers, you can protect your legal rights and improve your chances of a favorable outcome in your case.