Oklahoma Drug Trafficking
What is Drug Trafficking?Drug trafficking is the criminal act of possessing, manufacturing, transporting, or distributing illegal narcotics. Illegal narcotics include cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, PCP, cocaine-base or “crack,” and ecstasy. Any person who manufactures, transports, or sells controlled substances in the state of Oklahoma can be charged with drug trafficking by law enforcement. In most cases, people who are charged with drug trafficking have been smuggling large quantities of illegal narcotics into or out of the country.
What’s the difference between Trafficking and other drug crimes?
The biggest difference is usually the weight or amount of the narcotics. Oklahoma prosecutors usually file trafficking cases based solely on the amount of narcotics present regardless of whether the person was selling, transporting or distributing the narcotics. For example, below is a chart of narcotics and the respective weights that constitute trafficking.
| Drug Type | Weight for Trafficking |
|---|---|
| Marijuana | 25 pounds |
| Cocaine | 28 grams |
| Heroin | 10 grams |
| Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) | 50 dosage units |
| Amphetamine or methamphetamine | 20 grams |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) | 1 ounce |
| Cocaine Base or “Crack” | 5 grams |
What to expect if I’m charged with Trafficking?
Oklahoma law provides severe penalties for Trafficking in illegal narcotics including mandatory prison time (if convicted), steep monetary fines, driver’s license suspension, and forfeiture of assets including money, automobiles, weapons, or anything logically linked to the trafficking of illegal drugs. If you or a loved one has been charged with selling, transporting, or trafficking in illegal narcotics, contact the law offices of Slane & Phillips today for your free case evaluation at (405) 771-0036 or complete the form to the right.
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| Year | Charge | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Trafficking | dismissed |
| 2003 | Trafficking in CDS (Methamphetamine) | dismissed |
| 2002 | Trafficking | dismissed |
| 2002 | Trafficking | dismissed |
| 2002 | Trafficking | dismissed |
| 2002 | Trafficking | aquitted at trial |
| 2002 | Trafficking | aquitted at trial |
| 2001 | Trafficking | dismissed |
| 2001 | Trafficking | dismissed |
Information regarding other common drug offenses:
