Eufaula Resident Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy

MUSKOGEE, OK—Sheldon J. Sperling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced today that JEREMY SHANE WOODARD, age 36, of Eufaula, Oklahoma, was sentenced on May 13, 2008, to 120 months imprisonment, followed by 60 months of supervised release for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribute Controlled Substances, in violation of Title 21, U.S.C., Section 846.

“WOODARD is a co-defendant in the March 12, 2008, federal grand jury indictment of 14 defendants,” stated U.S. Attorney Sheldon J. Sperling. “WOODARD participated in the distribution of methamphetamine and other controlled substances out of the Eufaula, Oklahoma area.”

“Ten men and four women were charged in a Eufaula-area drug conspiracy which extended over the past five years. The charged conspiracy involves methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack. Intermediate drug sources were located in Ft. Smith and Oklahoma City. ‘Mules’ were engaged to transport the drugs.”

“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 into cash and travel to resort locations to reward and promote co-conspirator loyalty,” recalled U.S. Attorney Sperling.

“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 Sperling. “Dedicated investigators joined state, local and federal hands in this remarkable collective effort.”

“The Honorable Frank H. Seay, United States Senior District Court Judge, for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over the hearing. WOODARD remains in the custody of the United States Marshal.”

“Assistant United States Attorney Rob Wallace capably represented the United States.”

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