Two Sentenced In District Court
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Richard L. Gray, Sequoyah County district attorney, announced last week that two defendants were sentenced in Sequoyah County District Court in Sallisaw.

Gray said that defendant Roger Dale Plank of Roland pleaded guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of firearm in commission of a felony and possession of marijuana and was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison.

Gray said some of these charges stemmed from a search warrant served on March 18, 2002, at a home located near Roland. Investigators found a methamphetamine lab, methamphetamine and firearms Gray said.

Gray said that a second defendant, Amy Osborne, was sentenced Monday to five years in prison.

Osborn, Gray said, pleaded guilty on May 12 to possession of a controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia. She received a five-year suspended sentence contingent upon her successful completion of Drug Court.

"After numerous violations Osborne was terminated from the Drug Court Program and was remanded to the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections," Gray said.

Gray said, "the Sequoyah County Drug Court Program has made a positive impact on numerous individuals who have been addicted to various controlled substances, especially methamphetamine. Unfortunately there are those who attempt to manipulate the program to the detriment of other participants and the program as a whole. In these particular situations we will seek termination from the program and proceed with incarceration where offenders may seek drug treatment in a more structured environment."

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