The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that two individuals have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges. Dylan Thomas Emmick, 32, from Purcell, Oklahoma, admitted guilt to one count of Drug Conspiracy. This charge carries a potential penalty of five to 40 years in prison and a fine of up to $5 million.
Kody James Lile, 45, from Lindsay, Oklahoma, also pleaded guilty. He faced one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. This offense is similarly punishable by five to 40 years in prison and a maximum fine of $5 million.
The indictment detailed that on November 8, 2024, Emmick conspired to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. It further alleged that on November 9, 2024, Lile knowingly possessed more than five grams of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.
These charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Latimer County Sheriff’s Office.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Gerald L. Jackson accepted the guilty pleas and has ordered presentence investigation reports. A U.S. District Court Judge will later determine the sentences based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other legal factors.
Both Emmick and Lile are currently held by the United States Marshals Service as they await sentencing.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Dak T. Cohen and Special Assistant United States Attorney Olivia Staubus represented the prosecution in this case.
