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Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison Following 40-Pound PCP Seizure

Deangelo Demanes Hawkins, 51, was sentenced to 216 months for drug and firearm charges.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
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Deangelo Demanes Hawkins, 51, of Oklahoma City, was on August 27, 2026, to 216 months in federal prison for possession of PCP with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma. The sentence was announced on August 31, 2026. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, on September 16, 2025, an Oklahoma City police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Hawkins. During the stop, officers learned Hawkins did not have a valid driver's license and had an outstanding warrant. He was taken into custody, and a search of his vehicle recovered cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and more than $23,000 in cash. Subsequent search warrants at two Oklahoma City residences associated with Hawkins led to the recovery of large quantities of methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, along with six firearms, and 40 pounds of PCP. Hawkins pleaded guilty on March 9, 2026, and admitted he knowingly possessed PCP intended for distribution and possessed firearms despite prior felony convictions. At sentencing, U.S. District Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti noted Hawkins's extensive history and the substantial quantity of dangerous drugs. The case was investigated by the Oklahoma City Police Department with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Bow Bottomly.

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