Oklahoma's harshest drug penalties demand the strongest possible defense.
When seized quantities reach extreme, commercial-scale levels, the charge is escalated to Aggravated Drug Trafficking. This upper-tier offense is triggered by massive volumes: 1,000 pounds or more of marijuana, 450 grams or more of cocaine, or 450 grams or more of methamphetamine. The modernization act classifies Aggravated Drug Trafficking as a Class B2 felony. Class B2 felonies carry base sentences ranging from one to fifteen years in the state penitentiary. Crucially, aggravated trafficking is subject to Oklahoma's strict 85% rule. This mandates that the offender is entirely ineligible for parole, earned sentence reduction credits, or any other form of early release until they have served at least 85% of their imposed sentence. This provision is designed to ensure that major nodes in the narcotic supply chain are incapacitated for decades.
Aggravated Drug Trafficking is an "85% crime," meaning any convicted person must serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before even becoming eligible for parole consideration. It carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years to Life in the Department of Corrections, fines climbing to $500,000, and mandatory asset forfeiture of vehicles, cash, and real estate suspected of being tied to the trafficking proceeds.
Given the extreme penalties, every available defense must be pursued aggressively. We challenge the legality of every step of the investigation, from the initial stop through the search, seizure, and lab analysis. We dispute drug quantities, challenge chain of custody, and investigate whether your constitutional rights were violated at any point.
We defend aggravated drug trafficking cases in courts across northeastern Oklahoma, including state, federal, and tribal jurisdictions.
Oklahoma reformed its drug laws. Your defense should take advantage of that.
The line between personal possession and distribution is thinner than you think.
Drug trafficking charges carry mandatory prison time. There is no room for a weak defense.
Schedule a free, confidential consultation. A former prosecutor will review your case and outline your best defense options.