(Stillwater, Okla.) — A Cushing man — on probation for drug possession — has been jailed on $250,000 bail on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, maintaining a house where drugs are kept, possessing $2,005 from drug sales and illegally having four guns as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia, all on Jan. 29.
If convicted of his six-count charge filed Monday, Frank Leslie Chalkey, 51, whose address was listed as 1510 S. Little Avenue, could be given two life prison terms plus 30 years — due to his criminal record.
His new case was investigated by the Payne County Sheriff’s Office, as well as his prior drug case on which he was placed on probation three years ago.
Payne County Assistant District Attorney Karen Dixon has filed court documents seeking the forfeiture of two Cushing properties allegedly acquired with drug sale proceeds.
In her notice of forfeiture action filed last week, the prosecutor alleged that Chalkey acquired 823 N. Noble by a quitclaim deed recorded on March 26, 2012, from Justin Lee Exton, and 802 N. Harrison by a quitclaim deed recorded on May 17, 2011, from Kathy Holland.
In addition to alleging that the properties were acquired from drug sales or distribution, the prosecutor also alleged that the properties were “used and intended to be used to commit or facilitate the commission of a violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act.”
Three years ago, Chalkey was placed on 10 years’ probation for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in Payne County, court records show.
In that case, Payne County Sheriff’s Deputy Gregg Russell obtained a search warrant for Chalkey’s residence at 1510 S. Little in Cushing, according to his affidavit.
On Feb. 19, 2010, at 8:14 a.m., Russell along with Deputies Dan Nack and Bill Myers searched Chalkey’s residence and shop, according to the affidavit.
Over seven ounces of marijuana was located in the shop and house, along with $1,116 in cash, multiple baggies and drug paraphernalia, the affidavit said.
“While talking to Chalkey, he stated to me that he only works part-time at a small engine repair shop, and he receives $250 every two weeks,” Russell wrote in his affidavit.
“In my investigation, I found that Chalkey always had marijuana on hand. I’ve made three purchases from Chalkey out of his residence; each time approximately one ounce of marijuana was purchased.
“I also found that Chalkey buys anywhere from a quarter-pound to a half-pound at a time when he restocks his supplies.
“The marijuana found in the shop building was located in a lockbox under the hood of a lawn mower,” Russell wrote in his affidavit.
Baggie were located inside the shop and the residence, the affidavit said.
“People that sell/distribute drugs will purchase larger amounts of drugs and then break it down into smaller baggies to be sold,” the deputy wrote in that 2010 case.
