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Date: 11-06-2018
Case Style:
United States of America v. Andrew Wade Wyrrick
Case Number: 4:18-cr-00106-JED
Judge: John E. Dowdell
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ryan Roberts
Defendant's Attorney: Gary Davis
Description:
Tulsa, OK - Owasso Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing More than 100 Kilograms of Marijuana
Andrew Wade Wyrrick, 24, of Owasso, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
As part of his plea agreement, Wyrrick admitted to traveling to Pueblo, Colorado, in April 2018, to purchase marijuana for the purpose of selling it in northeastern Oklahoma. Wyrrick was charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana and for possessing a firearm to aid in his drug trafficking crimes.
“Wyrrick admitted transporting approximately 200 pounds of marijuana for sale in northeastern Oklahoma. Like other drug traffickers, he possessed a firearm to further his illicit activity, exponentially increasing the danger he presented to our community.”
Wyrrick will be sentenced in United States District Court on February 11, 2019, by U.S. District Judge John E. Dowdell. Wyrrick faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine for the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute charge, as well as a maximum penalty of five years in prison for the second charge, which must be served consecutively to any other penalty imposed
The Tulsa and Owasso Police Departments and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives conducted the investigation.
Charge:
21:846 and 841(b)(1)(B)(vii)-Drug Conspiracy
(1)
21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)-Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute
(1s)
21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B)(vii)-Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute
(2)
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i)-Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
(2s)
21:856(a)(1) and 18:2-Using and Maintaining a Drug Involved Premises
(3)
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i)-Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
(4)
18:1952(a)(3)-Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering
(6)
18:922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2)-Felon in Possession of Firearms
(7)
18:922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2)-Felon in Possession of a Firearm
(8)
Outcome: 11/06/2018 52 MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge John E Dowdell: Change of Plea Hearing held on 11/6/2018 , setting/resetting deadline(s)/hearing(s): ( Sentencing set for 2/11/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge John E Dowdell), guilty plea entered as to Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) (Court Reporter: Terri Beeler) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 53 WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury approved by Judge John E Dowdell by USA, Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) as to Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 54 WAIVER of Right to have Thirty Days to Prepare for Trial approved by Judge John E Dowdell by USA, Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) as to Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 55 PETITION to Enter Plea of Guilty and ORDER Accepting Plea by Judge John E Dowdell as to Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 56 PLEA AGREEMENT by USA, Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) as to Andrew Wade Wyrrick (1) (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 57 SEALED PLEA SUPPLEMENT (lml, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
Guilty
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