Five individuals from Oklahoma have been indicted on charges related to drug conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The defendants, identified as Anthony Wayne Schoggins, 40, Gabrielle Ralene Dawn Brown, 30, Charlie Dawn Edwards, 45, and Gerardo Cisneros Jr., 49, all from McAlester, Oklahoma, and John Douglas Renkes, 38, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, face charges of drug conspiracy. If convicted, they could receive a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and fines up to $10 million.
In addition to the conspiracy charge, Schoggins and Brown are accused of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. This charge carries a potential sentence of at least five years in prison and up to $5 million in fines. Edwards faces an additional charge for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl that could result in up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine up to $1 million.
The indictment alleges that between March 2025 and the date of indictment in September 2025, the group conspired in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere “to commit offenses against the United States,” specifically involving fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution.
It is further alleged that on June 1, 2025, Schoggins and Brown knowingly possessed more than 40 grams of fentanyl mixture and more than five grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. On June 9, 2025, Edwards allegedly possessed fentanyl with intent to distribute.
The investigation was conducted by multiple agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration-McAlester Resident Office; the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics; the McAlester Police Department; and the District 18 Drug Task Force.
“A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. A grand jury Indictment is a method of bringing formal charges against the defendant. All defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and may not be found guilty unless evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” stated the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Howanitz is prosecuting this case.
