Clinton J. Johnson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Wyatt Eugene Rogers, a prior felon, was sentenced on May 8 to 90 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced the sentencing, which also includes four years of supervised release.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address violent crime and drug offenses in the region. Rogers was pulled over by Sapulpa Police officers in September 2024 for a traffic violation. During the stop, he admitted he did not have a valid driver’s license or car insurance. Officers discovered his prior conviction for drug possession after conducting a records check.
According to court documents, officers observed Rogers moving around inside his vehicle and reaching under the passenger seat before asking him to exit while a K9 officer conducted an air sniff. The K9 alerted its handler that drugs were present, leading officers to search the vehicle where they found a loaded handgun under the passenger seat and over 73 grams of methamphetamine. Initially denying knowledge of these items, Rogers later admitted ownership.
Court dockets indicate that Rogers has an extensive criminal history involving domestic assault, previous convictions related to methamphetamine distribution, and unlawful firearm possession. He will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Sapulpa Police Department investigated this case; Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Wright prosecuted it.
Project Safe Neighborhoods is part of broader efforts that bring together federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with prosecutors aiming to reduce violent crime through strategic collaboration with community organizations.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma enforces federal laws across 11 counties including Tulsa County by collaborating with law enforcement agencies; it employs more than 65 attorneys according to the official website.
