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Date: 01-20-2021
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Case Number: 4:20-cr-00178-GKF
Judge: Gregory K. Frizzell
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma (Tulsa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Tulsa, OK drug distribution charge criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Richard Howard Barnett III, 24, who was charged two counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; possession of heroin with intent to distribute; and two counts of possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
“The Tulsa Police Narcotics Unit and DEA closed the door on Richard Barnett’s illicit drug trafficking operation,” said U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. “Combined with the advocacy of Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel-lyn McCormick, this law enforcement team successfully removed large quantities of meth and heroin from the illegal drug market.”
On Feb. 5, 2019, the Tulsa Police Department Special Investigations Division’s Narcotics Unit executed a probable cause warrant on Barnett’s residence in Tulsa. After announcing their presence, a male identified as Richard Barnett attempted to flee from a door along the side of the garage. Officers subdued Barnett, and as he was being taken into custody, a Taurus semi-auto pistol fell from his waistband. During a search of the home, officers found Barnett’s photo identification and Cherokee Nation paperwork. They also discovered 1,837 grams of methamphetamine, 13 grams of heroin, multiple firearms and ammunition, and items used in the distribution of narcotics such as digital scales and baggies. Three others were also taken into custody.
Just weeks after his arrest, Barnett bonded out of custody and immediately resumed his drug operation by obtaining another stash of methamphetamine and another firearm. On March 15, 2019, officers executed a search warrant at the same residence, where they found methamphetamine, numerous pills in baggies, and a loaded .25 caliber pistol. Four others were also taken into custody.
The Tulsa Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel-lyn A. McCormick is prosecuting the case. AUSA McCormick is the Lead Attorney for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force in the Northern District of Oklahoma.
21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A)(viii): Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
(1)
21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C): Possession of Heroin With Intent to Distribute
(2)
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i): Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crimes
(3)
21:856(a)(1): Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises
(4)
21:841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C): Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
(5)
18:924(c)(1)(A)(i): Possession of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime
(6)
21:856(a)(1): Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises
(7)
Outcome: 01/14/2021 22 MINUTES of Proceedings - held before Judge Gregory K Frizzell: Change of Plea Hearing held on 1/14/2021 , guilty plea entered, setting/resetting sentencing: ( Sentencing set for 4/9/2021 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gregory K Frizzell) as to Richard Howard Barnett, III (Court Reporter: Brian Neil) (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
01/14/2021 23 WAIVER of Right to Trial by Jury approved by Judge Gregory K Frizzell by Richard Howard Barnett, III (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
01/14/2021 24 PETITION to Enter Plea of Guilty and ORDER Accepting Plea by Judge Gregory K Frizzell as to Richard Howard Barnett, III (kjp, Dpty Clk) (Entered: 01/14/2021)
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