CONTACT: Bob Troester

                MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - Sheldon J. Sperling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today the completion of initial appearances of 13 of 14 co-defendants indicted on March 12, 2008 by a federal grand jury.

                “Ten men and four women stand charged with a Eufaula – area drug conspiracy which is alleged to have extended over the past five years,” U.S. Attorney Sperling reported.  “The charged conspiracy involves methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack.  Intermediate drug sources were located in Fort Smith and Oklahoma City.  “Mules” were engaged to transport the drugs.”

        “The indictment alleges that certain of the conspirators used violence and threats to collect drug proceeds, prevent theft of drugs and money, maintain secrecy and promote discipline.  Conspiratorial activity also is asserted to include traveling to various casinos to convert illegal drug proceeds to cash and travel to resort locations to reward and promote co-conspirator loyalty.”

 “Charges arose from an investigation conducted by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Eufaula Police Department, the Checotah Police Department and the Muskogee Police Department,” stated U.S. Attorney Sheldon J. Sperling.

 

                “Beginning in about 2003 until in or about May, 2007, JOHNNY EDWARD SMITH and other co-conspirators are alleged to have been involved in a large drug trafficking organization based out of Eufaula, Oklahoma.  The 28-count indictment charges the defendants with the following violations.  Statutory maximum punishments are in parentheses.”  

 

Count 1:        Title 21, U.S.C. Section 846 – Drug Trafficking Conspiracy (Not less than 10 years nor more than life, $4,000,000.00 fine, not less than 5 years supervised release, $100 MSA.)

Counts 2, 5, 6: Title 21, U.S.C. Section 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) and 18 U.S.C. Section 2 – Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substance  (Not less than five (5) years nor more than forty (40) years imprisonment, $2,000,000.00 fine, not less than 4 years supervised release and $100 MSA)

Counts 3,7,8,

9,10,11,12,13,

14,18,19,20,21,

22,23,24,25,26: Title 21, U.S.C. Section 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C) and 18 U.S.C. Section 2 – Possession with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of Controlled Substance  (Not more than twenty (20) years imprisonment, $1,000,000.00 fine, at least 3 years supervised release and $100 MSA)

Count 4:        Title 21, U.S.C. Section 856(a)(2) and 18 U.S.C. Section 2 – Maintaining Drug Involved Premises (Not more than twenty (20) years imprisonment, $500,000.00 fine, not more than 3 years supervised release and $100 MSA)

Counts 15,16:   Title 18, U.S.C. Sections 924© and 2 – Possession of Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime (Not more than five (5) years imprisonment and/or $250,000.00 fine, at least 5  years supervised release and $100 MSA)

Count 17:       Title 26, U.S.C. Sections 5841, 5861(d) and 5871 – Possession of Unregistered Firearm (up to ten (10) years imprisonment, $250,000.00 fine, up to 3 years supervised release and $100 MSA)

Count 27:       Title 18, U.S.C. Sections 1957 and 2 (Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity (Not more than ten (10) years imprisonment and/or a fine at the discretion of the court of not more than twice the amount of the criminally derived property involved in the transaction or up to $250,000.00 and up to 3 years supervised release and $100 MSA)

Count 28:       Title 21, U.S.C. Section 853 – Drug Forfeiture

JOHNNY EDWARD SMITH, a/k/a “Tick”, age 31, of DOC, OSP, McAlester, Counts 1, 23, 24, 27, and 28.

SMITH was the leader of this organization.  He had approximately 13-15 individuals under him in this organization.  On 3 different occasions, 11/21/06, 1/4/07, and 3/16/07, SMITH sold narcotics to undercover agents or individuals.

                TERESA LOU MARTIN, a/k/a “Coo”, age 21, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 19, 23, and 28.  MARTIN is the girlfriend of SMITH.  She is currently charged with murder in McIntosh County.  On 4/6/06, 11/21/06, and 9/13/06, MARTIN arranged for the distribution of narcotics either by directly distributing them to undercover agents or by obtaining the drugs and giving them to another co-conspirator for distribution.

                SEAN WARRIOR, a/k/a Fat Boy, age 26, of DOC, OSP, McAlester, Counts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 28.  WARRIOR, assisted by SIMMONS and/or DYER, delivered narcotics to undercover agents on three separate occasions, twice on 7/22/05 and once on 9/1/05.

                NATHAN DEVON SIMMONS, age 31, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 2, 5, 6, and 28.  SIMMONS, assisted by SEAN WARRIOR and/or DYER, delivered narcotics to undercover agents on two separate occasions, 7/22/05 and 9/1/05.

                DANUEL JUNIOR DYER, age 24, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 28.  DYER, assisted by SEAN WARRIOR and/or SIMMONS, delivered narcotics to undercover agents on three separate occasions, twice on 7/22/05 and once on 9/1/05.  DYER also acted as a look-out an gave cover to SEAN WARRIOR during narcotics deliveries. 

                MILTON TRAVIS WARRIOR, age 24, of DOC, OSP, McAlester, Counts 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 28.  MILTON WARRIOR sold narcotics on numerous occasions to undercover agents.  A search warrant of his residence was conducted and large amounts of narcotics and numerous firearms were seized. 

                PHILLIP JEROME WARRIOR, a/k/a P.J. Warrior, age 31, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 22, and 28.  PHILLIP WARRIOR sold narcotics to undercover agents on 9/13/06.

                OCQUINETTA ALICIA DAN, age 29, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 18, and 28.  DAN is SMITH’s cousin.  DAN handled the money and travel arrangements for this drug trafficking organization.

                JEREMY SHANE WOODARD, age 35, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 25, 26, and 28.  JEREMY WOODARD is a co-conspirator who distributed narcotics to an undercover agent on two occasions, 3/1/07 and 3/8/07. 

                JULIAN DARNELL WOODARD, age 31, of DOC, OSP, McAlester, Counts 1 and 28.  JULIAN WOODARD is a member of this drug trafficking conspiracy who was found in possession of 114.17 grams of cocaine base, 76.09 grams of cocaine powder, 370.67 grams of methamphetamine, and over $8,050.00 in cash on 3/9/07.

                OLYMPIA DENISE CALDWELL, age 27, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 18, and 28.  CALDWELL is a primary handler of the money and travel arrangements for this drug trafficking organization.

                CLARENCE LEE PIERCE, III, a/ka/ Three, age 32, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 20, 21, and 28.  PIERCE sold methamphetamine to an undercover agent on 6/6/06 and 6/23/06.

                UNA NISHETTA SMITH, age 63, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 4, and 28.  UNA SMITH is JOHNNY SMITH’s aunt.  She maintained a house in Eufaula where a large amount of drugs were seized during a search warrant.  The house was the stash house for most of the narcotics moving in this organization. 

                VANCE EUGENE WINSLOW, III, age 34, of Checotah, Oklahoma, Counts 1, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, and 28.  WINSLOW is a co-conspirator who participated in the distribution of narcotics with MILTON WARRIOR, WINSLOW is a convicted felon who was in possession of firearms during the search warrant conducted at WARRIOR’s residence.  He confessed to law enforcement that he possessed a sawed-off shotgun which he had modified as a gift for MILTON WARRIOR.

                               “The Honorable Kimberly E. West, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearings.  Judge West ordered twelve of thirteen defendants, who have appeared in court, to remain in custody of the U.S. Marshal, pending trial.   Assistant United States Attorney Rob Wallace represented the govern

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