A Sequoyah County man has been sentenced to a six-year federal prison term for methamphetamine distribution, as per an announcement from the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Christopher Ray Amundson, 39, of Roland, Oklahoma, faced the charges following a collaborative investigation by the local sheriff's office and federal agents.
Buried in his backyard, officers discovered nearly half a pound of methamphetamine during a search of Amundson's residence on June 1, 2023. The sentencing came after Amundson pleaded guilty to the possession with intent to distribute on January 15. Serving a search warrant, the drugs were found by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, according to a statement obtained by the United States Attorney's Office.
Chief Judge Ronald A. White of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma presided over Amundson's sentencing. As Amundson will remain in custody, he awaits transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility where he will serve out his sentence which, according to federal statute, will not include the possibility of parole.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jacob R. Parker and Richard J. Lorenz are carrying the banner of justice representing the United States in this case.
