The good news is that drug overdose deaths have decreased in Oklahoma by more than 40% since 2025. Opioids, especially fentanyl, are the most commonly cited drugs in overdose reports. The decrease could be due to a combination of the availability of naloxone to reverse the effects of opioids, increased access to substance abuse treatment, and law enforcement efforts to seize shipments of illegal drugs before they reach consumers. 

Despite this, methamphetamine abuse remains widespread in Oklahoma. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance, which puts it in the same risk category as fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone. Schedule II drugs have at least one legally recognized medical use, but they also carry a high risk of abuse. In recent months, law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma have arrested many individuals for methamphetamine possession and seized several large stashes of meth presumably intended for distribution. If you are facing criminal charges for possession or distribution of methamphetamine, contact a Tulsa drug charge lawyer.

Police K9 Helps OBN Intercept 155 Pounds of Meth

In February 2026, a police K9 named Charlie, who works for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, led his human colleagues to seize 155 pounds of methamphetamine in 2025 and early 2026. Charlie’s job was to sniff the contents of vehicles that were stopped shortly after driving across state lines into Oklahoma. Much of the meth sold on the street in Oklahoma originates out of state, and the vehicles that Charlie sniffed had been identified during investigations into complex drug trafficking operations.

Custer County Traffic Stop Yields Duffel Bag Full of Meth

Traffic stops can happen for apparently trivial reasons, but once the officer searches for the driver or the license plate in a database, things can escalate, as other legal issues involving the driver or the vehicle can surface. What started as a routine traffic stop in Custer County led to charges of drug possession with intent to distribute. Police pulled over a 31-year-old man and determined that he did not have a valid driver’s license. Eventually, a K9 searched the car and fixated on a duffel bag. When officers opened the bag, they found that it contained more than a pound of meth.

Love County Couple Arrested for Meth Possession After Traffic Stop

Meanwhile, in Love County, Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a car in which a man and a woman were driving together. A search of the vehicle yielded 19 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Both defendants are facing charges for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. One of the defendants also has an active warrant from the same county; news sources did not say what offense the outstanding warrant is for.

Contact Tracy Tiernan About Criminal Defense Cases

A criminal defense lawyer can help you if you are facing criminal charges for offenses related to methamphetamine; being in the same car with a substance that a police K9 identifies as meth does not always mean that you are guilty.  Contact Tracy Tiernan in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to discuss your case.