Tulsa Woman Sentenced to 292 Months for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

TULSA, Okla. - Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Shelly Annette McElroy, 53, for Drug Conspiracy. Judge Russell ordered McElroy to 292 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release.

According to court documents, in October 2023, Tulsa Police officers conducted a routine traffic stop due to an expired tag. McElroy was driving the vehicle without a valid driver's license and insurance. During the traffic stop, officers observed a large box containing small baggies of white crystal substance. While officers conducted their investigation, McElroy sped off. After a short pursuit, McElroy was detained. Officers found drug paraphernalia and discovered that McElroy had thrown the box out of the vehicle during the pursuit.

It was later determined that McElroy had more than 110 grams of fentanyl and more than 2,760 grams of methamphetamine. McElroy will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

McElroy's cousin and co-defendant, Gary Don McElroy was in the vehicle during the traffic stop and was also arrested after the pursuit. He pled guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.

Drug Enforcement Administration and the Tulsa Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam McConney prosecuted the case.