Attorney General Hunter Files First Degree Murder Charges on Alleged Drug Dealer, Investigation Ongoing
Attorney General Mike Hunter has filed first degree murder and drug distribution charges on an alleged drug dealer and is continuing an investigation into the supply chain.
According to court documents, Jerry Leflore, 32, is accused of selling fake Oxycodone pills that contained Fentanyl to two individuals, one who died shortly after leaving his apartment.
A medical examiner determined the 30-year-old female died as a result of mixed drug toxicity with Fentanyl being a contributing factor.
Attorney General Hunter said he is determined to disrupt the criminal network.
“We have zero-tolerance for drug dealers, and when their poison kills someone, they have committed a violent crime,” Attorney General Hunter said. “That is why when we prosecute these kinds of cases, we do everything we can to ensure those who commit these crimes go to prison for a very long time. Our investigation is not over. We are working with authorities to investigate where these drugs are coming from in order to dismantle this criminal operation that has now tragically claimed a life.
“My deepest sympathies and condolences go to the victim’s family and loved ones.”
A witness told authorities both she and the victim took the drugs at Leflore’s apartment. After leaving, they both passed out in the victim’s vehicle, still in the parking lot. The witness called 9-1-1 after waking.
Officers attempted multiple life-saving measures, and the victim was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.
A controlled, undercover investigation, where Leflore sold pills that tested positive for Fentanyl to a law enforcement led to his arrest.
According to Oklahoma Department of Corrections records, Leflore has a lengthy criminal history and at the time of his arrest was on probation for a drug conviction in 2016.