Date: 07-02-2024

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United States of America v. Dustin Lance Powell

Case Number: 5:23-CR-189

Judge: Jennifer L. Thurston

Court: The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (Oklahoma County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm and Meth
Illegal Possession of Firearm and Meth Lands Norman Man in Federal Prison for 25 Years

On May 3, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a four-count Indictment against Dustin Lance Powell, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. According to public record, in March 2023, Powell was found to be possessing several firearms, as well as over 500 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.

On November 28, 2023, Powell pleaded guilty and admitted to illegally possessing a firearm after his previous felony convictions and illegally possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute the substance.

On June 28, 2024, U.S. District Judge Patrick R. Wyrick sentenced Powell to serve 300 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, Judge Wyrick noted his possession of ten firearms in this case, including a Heavy Counter Assault Rifle, as well as the extent and nature of Powell’s criminal history.

Public record further reflects that Powell has several previous felony convictions, including attempting to elude a police officer in Grady County District Court case number CF-2004-41, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of paraphernalia in Cleveland County District Court case number CF-200-338, and malicious injury to property in Cleveland County District Court case number CF-2007-955.

This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Norman Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Gridley prosecuted the case.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 300 months in federal prison

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