Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Gary Don McElroy, 55, to 210 months in prison for drug conspiracy. This will be followed by five years of supervised release.
According to court documents, Tulsa Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop in October 2023 due to an expired tag. McElroy was a passenger in the vehicle, and the driver lacked a valid driver's license or insurance. During the stop, officers noticed a large box containing small baggies of white crystal substance. While investigating, the driver sped off but was detained after a short pursuit along with McElroy. Officers found drug paraphernalia and discovered that the box had been thrown out of the vehicle during the chase.
It was later determined that both McElroy and the driver had more than 110 grams of fentanyl and over 2,760 grams of methamphetamine. McElroy will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The driver, who is McElroy’s cousin, was charged as a co-defendant. Shelly Annette McElroy, 53, from Tulsa, was sentenced last month for her involvement in the drug conspiracy. Judge Russell ordered her to 292 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Tulsa Police Department investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam McConney and Niko Boulieris prosecuted it.
Alerts Sign-up