Zachary Clark, 35; Brandon Horne, 42; and Johnny Ross, 32, were in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections when they took part in a “major methamphetamine drug-trafficking organization,” according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
Clark was sentenced to life in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.
Horne received 360 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.
Ross was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.
The attorney’s office said the two-year-long investigation led to the seizure of approximately 90 kilograms of methamphetamine, 22 firearms, and nearly $350,000 in drug proceeds. The investigation also led to the arrests of 27 people throughout the state. All have pleaded guilty and have been sentenced to serve nearly 235 years collectively, in addition to one life term, in federal prison.
“Inmates using contraband cell phones behind prison walls orchestrated an entire network to traffic deadly poison in our community,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. “Dismantling this operation required a united front between federal and state agencies, committed to stop the flow of drugs and hold the traffickers accountable. I commend the diligent work of law enforcement and prosecutors to destroy this criminal network.”
According to the attorney’s office, Ross, Clark, and Horne were all able to run a significant drug trafficking organization with connections to the Irish Mob Gang through the use of contraband cell phones. They relied on people who were not incarcerated to facilitate the distribution of the drugs – mainly methamphetamine – and collection of drug proceeds.
“The arrest, conviction and sentencing of members of this organization and its leadership has undoubtedly made neighborhoods throughout Oklahoma a safer place for our children and families,” said Joseph B. Tucker, Acting Special Agent in Charge of DEA Dallas. “The DEA will continue to work hand in hand with our state and local law enforcement partners to hold those distributing poison in our communities accountable for their actions.”
The remaining 24 defendants charged and sentenced as a result of this investigation include:
- Tiffany Manovsky, 42, was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for two counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Jerry Ward, 54, was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy
- Mondale Larue Golston, 33, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Kelly Dwayne Russell, 43, was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy and being a felon in possession of firearms.
- Sarah Christine Annesley, 39, was sentenced to 165 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Teresa Denise Dill, 34, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms.
- Logan Eugene Stapleton, 36, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Ronni Kita-Jean Love, 36, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.
- Jennifer Delacy Smith, 44, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine.
- Armando Neri, 43, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms.
- Troy Hickey, 35, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for distribution of methamphetamine.
- Sharla Jo Cummins, 39, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Sarah Deanne Fryhover, 37, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Tina Jane Combes, 49, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- James Buchannon Wiyninger, 50, was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.
- Tabitha Sue Frair, 40, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms.
- Gloria Leshell Bills, 30, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
- Clayton Frank Adcock, 47, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
- James Russell Kearney, 54, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
- Carlos Alfredo Herrera Jimenez, 31, was sentenced to 44 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for drug conspiracy.
- Jacqueline Lynette Aguilar Avila, 43, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- William Ray Cooper, 51, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
- Tera Michell Warren, 39, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
- Emily Walker, 38, was sentenced to a five-year term of federal probation for drug conspiracy and being a drug user in possession of firearms.
