Lawton Man Sentenced to Serve 11 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Drugs and Firearm

OKLAHOMA CITY – SKYLER LEE PASLEY, 35, of Lawton, has been sentenced to serve 132 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On September 6, 2023, Pasley was charged by Superseding Information with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and with being a felon in possession of a firearm. An affidavit in previously filed criminal complaint alleges that on September 15, 2022, officers with the Lawton Police Department observed a vehicle driving recklessly. A state-certified K-9 was deployed during a traffic stop on the vehicle and alerted to the presence of drugs inside. During a subsequent search of his person, Pasley, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was found to have a firearm in his waistband, methamphetamine in his sock, and various other drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl, wrapped in his hair.

Public record reflects that Pasley has a previous felony conviction for embezzlement in Comanche County District Court case number CF-2006-609.  He was also convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, interference with commerce by robbery, and carrying and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence in Western District of Oklahoma District Court case number CR-08-289-R.

On September 15, 2023, Pasley pleaded guilty to the Superseding Information, admitting to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and to possessing a firearm despite his felony convictions.

At the sentencing hearing on July 17, 2024, Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti sentenced Pasley to serve 132 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, the Court noted the need to deter similar conduct and to protect the public.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Lawton Police Department. Assistant U.S Attorney Danielle M. Connolly prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.