Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to Serve 25 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

OKLAHOMA CITY – LAMMON RUSSELL BLONNER, 27, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 300 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to traffic over 46 pounds of fentanyl-laced pills, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to an affidavit in a previously filed criminal complaint, in July 2023, law enforcement intercepted a shipment of fentanyl-laced pills which was en-route to Oklahoma City. Authorities coordinated a controlled delivery with fake “fentanyl pills,” which were picked up by an individual and taken to an Oklahoma City residence. When law enforcement knocked on the door, Blonner attempted to flee out of a back window of the home before he was arrested.  At the residence, law enforcement found fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, cocaine, and four firearms.

According to public record, while in custody, Blonner harassed, threatened, and lied to police officers. Public record also reflects that Blonner has a previous felony conviction for robbery with a dangerous weapon in Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-2013-7880.  Blonner had been out of prison less than a year when he was arrested in this case.

On August 16, 2023, a federal grand jury returned an eight-count Indictment against Blonner, charging him with drug conspiracy, possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, being a felon in possession of firearms, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute where a minor is present.

On October 5, 2023, Blonner pleaded guilty to Counts 1 & 6 of the Indictment, and admitted to conspiring with others to distribute fentanyl, and to possessing a firearm despite his previous felony conviction.

At the sentencing hearing on July 18, 2024, U.S. District Judge Jodi W. Dishman sentenced Blonner to serve 300 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, Judge Dishman noted Blonner’s serious criminal history and the fact that he began trafficking fentanyl less than one year after his release from state prison.

This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Travis Leverett prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.