Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
A Collinsville couple received sentences for distributing methamphetamine from their home, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. After a trial concluded in August 2024, Lee Holt, 60, was found guilty of several charges, including possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. Jennifer Charisa Harrington, 49, pled guilty to similar charges prior to the trial.
U.S. District Judge John F. Heil III sentenced Holt to 180 months in prison plus eight years of supervised release. Harrington received a 63-month prison sentence followed by four years of supervised release.
In August 2023, authorities conducted a search at their Collinsville residence and discovered a firearm, 110 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, scales, and $4,370 deemed as drug proceeds. The methamphetamine's purity was determined to be 94%.
Holt’s criminal history includes previous felony convictions for burglary, illegal firearm transactions, and drug offenses, among others. Meanwhile, court documents revealed that Harrington acknowledged distributing drugs alongside Holt and confirmed the presence of illegal items in their home.
The investigation involved multiple agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the Collinsville Police Department, and the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. Prosecutor Mike Flesher took charge of the case.
This prosecution aligns with Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. More details about the initiative are available on the Justice Department's website.
