Robert J. "Bob" Troester U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma
Antonio Laringo Knox, a 53-year-old resident of Midwest City, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison for manufacturing crack cocaine and illegal firearm possession. This was announced by U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
On January 17, 2024, a federal grand jury issued a Superseding Indictment against Knox, charging him with manufacturing cocaine base and being a felon in possession of firearms. A federal jury convicted him on November 7, 2024, after a two-day trial. Evidence presented at the trial revealed that Oklahoma City Police Department officers executed a search warrant at Knox’s home on September 12, 2023. They discovered cocaine base, razor blades, digital scales, ammunition, and firearms. Knox admitted to manufacturing the cocaine base found.
At the sentencing hearing held on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot sentenced Knox to serve 160 months in federal prison followed by eight years of supervised release. Judge Friot noted the nature and circumstances of the offense along with Knox's criminal history during his announcement of the sentence.
Knox's criminal history includes convictions for conspiring to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and possession of such substances with intent to distribute as well as possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction.
The case resulted from an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives alongside the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Hoch and Matthew Anderson prosecuted the case.
For further information reference is made to public filings.
