Co-Conspirator Sentenced to 210 Months for His Role in Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Drug Conspiracy

TULSA, Okla. - Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Gary Don McElroy, 55, for Drug Conspiracy. Judge Russell ordered McElroy to 210 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 a passenger in the vehicle and the driver did not have a valid driver's license or insurance. During the traffic stop, officers observed a large box containing small baggies of white crystal substance. While officers conducted their investigation, the driver sped off. After a short pursuit, McElroy and the driver were detained. Officers found drug paraphernalia and discovered the box was thrown out of the vehicle during the pursuit.

It was later determined that both McElroy and the driver 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.

The driver is McElroy's cousin and was charged as a co-defendant. Shelly Annette McElroy, 53, of Tulsa, was sentenced last month for her involvement in the Drug Conspiracy. Judge Russell ordered McElroy to 292 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release.

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