Jarmelle Dante Carter, 38, of Midwest City, was sentenced on April 21 to nine years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition after a prior felony conviction, as well as for his involvement in a drug conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
The sentencing reflects ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address violent crime and drug distribution within the community. The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma enforces federal laws to defend national security and protect citizens across its jurisdiction, according to the official website.
According to public records, Midwest City Police Department officers executed search warrants at two addresses linked to Carter on May 15, 2025. Officers found two 12-gauge shotguns, ammunition, cash, cocaine, and marijuana during the searches. A federal grand jury later charged Carter with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition as well as with participating in a drug conspiracy. Carter pleaded guilty on December 10, admitting he possessed both shotguns and ammunition despite previous felony convictions and that he conspired with others to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
At sentencing before U.S. District Judge David L. Russell, Carter received nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Russell referenced Carter’s history of repeated drug dealing offenses during the hearing; public records show previous felony convictions including distribution of cocaine (case CF-2007-4865) and possession with intent to distribute (CF-2012-367).
The case resulted from an investigation led by the Midwest City Police Department alongside the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms; Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Gridley prosecuted it.
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma is part of the United States Department of Justice according to its official website. The office covers forty counties across western and central Oklahoma—the largest federal judicial district in the state—and advances public safety through enforcement initiatives such as Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Safe Childhood according to information available online.
