Press Release
Jury Finds Tulsa Man Guilty of Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Crimes
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma
United States Attorney Trent Shores announced that a jury found Evan Jamon Woodard, 34, of Tulsa, guilty on Wednesday of multiple crimes, including intent to distribute cocaine, marijuana, and heroin, while carrying a firearm.
"I thank the jury for their service. Justice was done today. A gun-toting drug dealer who had seven prior felony convictions is off the streets and headed to federal prison," stated U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. "Guns and drugs are a dangerous combination that often lead to violence. That is why our Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative focuses on these types of offenses. I commend Assistant U.S. Attorneys Victor Regal and Edward Snow for successfully prosecuting this case, and the ATF and TPD for their thorough investigation. This guilty verdict is a direct reflection of the excellent collaborative law enforcement partnerships we have in northern Oklahoma."
Ultimately, the jury found Woodard guilty of 7 total felony charges. U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell presided over the trial and will sentence Woodward on December 30, 2019. Woodard faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the felon in possession of firearm and ammunition charge; a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine for the possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin charges; a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for the possession with intent to distribute marijuana charges; and a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.
Project Safe Neighborhoods is the nationwide federal initiative to disrupt gun violence strategically and comprehensively, using all available enforcement and prosecutive tools. The initiative involves a partnership of federal, state, and local authorities, uniting their efforts and leveraging existing and new resources at all levels. Each United States Attorney’s Office will create a specialized unit that tailors its approach to the unique needs of its own district, and targets the most significant gun crime problems within that district to maximize the impact of the initiative and help ensure the safety of the community.
Woodard’s arrest and conviction were the result of a coordinated effort involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Tulsa Police Department, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Victor Regal and Edward Snow.
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Updated September 26, 2019
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses
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