North Carolina Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Distribution Crimes

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Samy Zrida, age 43, of Taylorsville, North Carolina, entered a guilty plea to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, punishable by a minimum of ten years in prison and a $10,000,000.00 fine, and one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, punishable by a minimum of ten years in prison and a $10,000,000.00 fine.

The Indictment alleged that on January 28, 2025, Zrida knowingly and intentionally possessed 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, both Schedule II controlled substances, intending to distribute them.

The charges arose from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Honorable Jason A. Robertson, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.

A U.S. District Court Judge will determine the sentence to be imposed after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Zrida will remain in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending sentencing.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard J. Lorenz represented the United States.