A Henryetta man is facing a mandatory federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to two felony counts of distributing methamphetamine, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Joseph Michael Harrison, 43, admitted in federal court that he knowingly and intentionally distributed more than 50 grams of methamphetamine on two separate occasions – April 12, 2024, and July 11, 2024. Each count carries a punishment of at least 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $10 million.
The case against Harrison stems from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN). Following his guilty plea, the Honorable D. Edward Snow, U.S. Magistrate Judge, accepted the plea agreement and ordered a pre-sentence investigation report.
A U.S. District Judge will determine Harrison’s final sentence after reviewing the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Harrison will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service until sentencing.
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia Staubus prosecuted the case.
