Three Oklahoma Residents Plead Guilty To Federal Drug Crimes

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Ja’Darious Rajae Scroggins, a/k/a Juice, age 25, of Hugo, Oklahoma, Latrell Lamont Crawford, a/k/a Trell, age 25, of Atoka, Oklahoma, and Kaleigh Leann Ervin, age 22, of Durant, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas to federal drug crimes relating to drug distribution in Eastern Oklahoma.

Scroggins pleaded guilty to one count of Drug Conspiracy, punishable by up to 465 months in prison.  The Superseding Indictment against Scroggins alleged that between October 19, 2023, and July 17, 2024, Scroggins knowingly and intentionally conspired to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and substances containing cocaine, both Schedule II controlled substances.  The Superseding Indictment also alleged that during that time, Scroggins acquired, used, and traded firearms to protect and further that drug distribution.

Crawford entered a guilty plea to one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine, punishable by up to 188 months in prison.  The Superseding Indictment against Crawford alleged that on December 18, 2023, Crawford knowingly and intentionally distributed 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Ervin entered a guilty plea to one count of Maintaining Drug Involved Premises, punishable by up to 63 months in prison.  The Superseding Indictment alleged that beginning on October 25, 2023, and continuing until January 16, 2024, Ervin knowingly maintained a residence in Durant, Oklahoma, for the purpose of distributing methamphetamine and cocaine.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Hugo Police Department, and the Durant Police Department.

The Honorable Jason A. Robertson, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.  A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The defendants will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Satter, Jordan W. Howanitz, and Rachel Geizura represented the United States.