OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has announced significant accomplishments by the Organized Crime Task Force as a critical weapon in the fight against illegal marijuana operations, fentanyl distribution and organized crime across Oklahoma. The task force began its work two years ago this month.
Since its creation in 2023, the task force has been instrumental in the closure of more than 7,000 illegal operations and has directly conducted 73 operations, resulting in the seizure of 329,075 marijuana plants, 152,612 pounds of processed marijuana, and 26,520 pounds of THC concentrate. The operations have led to 79 arrests and 27 deportations of individuals involved in illegal grow operations. The Attorney General’s Office has filed 153 cases for criminal prosecution and has initiated scores of real estate civil asset forfeiture cases based on the work of the task force.
“The Organized Crime Task Force has proven to be an indispensable tool in our fight against the cartels and criminal syndicates who have sought to exploit Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry and destroy the fabric of our rural society,” said Drummond. “Oklahoma has long needed the leadership of a fighter. These statistics represent more than numbers. They represent communities protected, families kept safe and organized criminals driven out of our state. We will continue this aggressive enforcement until every illegal operation is shut down.”
The task force works in close coordination with numerous federal agencies, tribal police forces, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority and other state, county and municipal agencies to investigate crimes related to illegal grow operations, including human trafficking and the distribution of deadly drugs such as fentanyl.
Citizens with information about suspected illegal grow operations are encouraged to submit tips to the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General. A form is available on the Attorney General’s website. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
