Authorities in Stillwater made a major breakthrough in the drug war with the arrest of Kou Yang on September 19, resulting in the seizure of 75 pounds of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a strong hallucinogen. A report from Stillwater police noted that local police, Homeland Security, and regional partners worked together on this case.
Following a tip, a package on its way to Yang at a Stillwater shipping office was caught in Memphis, Tennessee. Tested and found to be laden with DMT, the package set into motion an investigation embodying the long arm of law enforcement reaching out across state lines. Yang, a resident of Yale, OK, was apprehended when trying to claim the package, already having had a visa expired, and was on a 10-year probation for a previous drug trafficking offense from November 1, 2022.
Fueling further action, police seized an additional 53 pounds of DMT from Yang's abode under search warrant auspices. In the words of Lieutenant Cody Manuel, "The arrest of a previously convicted drug trafficker in this case represents a cooperative effort between Stillwater Police Department’s Special Projects Unit, Homeland Security, and other regional law enforcement partners," a statement obtained by City of Stillwater - Government website.
Yang now faces new charges in Payne County for possession of DMT. This account of arrests emphasizes that the charges are accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Yang's case, involving international issues and homeland security.
