Five Indicted On Drug Conspiracy And Drug-Related Charges

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Anthony Wayne Schoggins, age 40, of McAlester, Oklahoma, Gabrielle Ralene Dawn Brown, age 30, of McAlester, Oklahoma, John Douglas Renkes, age 38, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Charlie Dawn Edwards, age 45, of McAlester, Oklahoma, and Gerardo Cisneros Jr., age 49, of McAlester, Oklahoma, were each indicted for Drug Conspiracy, punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment and up to a $10,000,000 fine.

In addition to the Drug Conspiracy charges, three defendants face additional charges: Schoggins and Brown are charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, punishable by not less than 5 years imprisonment and up to a $5,000,000 fine; and Edwards is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment and up to a $1,000,000 fine.

The Indictment alleges that beginning in or about March 2025 and continuing until on or about the date of the indictment, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere, the defendants willfully and knowingly combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed together, and with others known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to commit offenses against the United States, namely the possession with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

The Indictment further alleges that on or about June 1, 2025, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Schoggins and Brown knowingly and intentionally possessed 40 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, and 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, both Schedule II controlled substances, with intent to distribute.

Finally, the Indictment alleges that on or about June 9, 2025, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Edwards knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance.

The charges arose from a joint investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration-McAlester Resident Office, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, the McAlester Police Department, and the District 18 Drug Task Force.

A grand jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt. A grand jury Indictment is a method of bringing formal charges against the defendant. All defendants are presumed innocent of the charges and may not be found guilty unless evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Howanitz is prosecuting this case on behalf of the United States.