Employee charged for contributing drugs to juvenile co-worker

An area man is awaiting a felony disposition docket after being charged in Sequoyah County District Court on Oct. 26 with drug charges and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Wesley Mandigo, 35, of Keota, is facing felony charges of distribution of controlled dangerous substance- including possession with intent to distribute (alprazolam/ Xanax), causing/aiding/abetting minor in drug crime, unlawful use of communication facility, and contributing to the delinquency of minors. An arrest warrant was issued and returned the same day, and Mandigo received a $20,000 bond. He is now scheduled for a Dec. 7 docket before Associate District Judge Kyle Waters.

According to the probable cause affidavit in the case, Sequoyah County Sheriff investigator Dwayne Frizzell reported receiving information regarding illegal narcotics distribution between Mandigo and a juvenile, and a warrant was issued for the contents of the juvenile’s phone.

Police reported finding several messages between Mandigo and the minor allegedly concerning Mandigo possessing and distributing marijuana, marijuana edibles, and Xanax to the minor.

The affidavit states the minor worked for Mandigo at a Roland business and according to the texts, he occasionally gave the minor a ride to work. During this time, it was reported Mandigo would provide the minor with a “special treat” when he picked the minor up.

The minor was also reportedly suspended from school because they were found to be in possession of Xanax. In the text messages on the minor’s phone, Mandigo reportedly apologized to the minor for the minor being suspended and claimed it was his fault, stating he should have brought the minor something to drink so the minor could have taken the Xanax when he dropped it off. Frizzell reported during the investigation, he learned Mandigo usually provided the minor with something to drink when he dropped off a Xanax, so the minor could take the Xanax when he arrived with it.

There were also reportedly several text messages between the two about how many Xanax the minor could purchase and the cost, along with Mandigo telling the minor to use Cash App to pay for the product. He also reportedly tells the minor to pay for them like they usually do, which was by Mandigo taking $10 from the minor’s payroll check. He also tells the minor they can’t tell anyone what is going on at their place of employment because it will “stir up a lot of stuff.” The juvenile has also reportedly quit their job.

District Attorney Jack Thorp said distribution of controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute is punishable by imprisonment for up to seven years or a fine of up to $100,000, or both; abetting a minor in drug crime carries imprisonment for up to 20 years or a fine of up to $200,000, or both; unlawful use of communication facility is punishable by a fine of not less than $5,000, or by imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or by both; and contributing to the delinquency of minors is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both.