US District Court of Northern Oklahoma adds 21-years to existing sentence of 39-year-old inmate

Shane Eugene Miller, a 39-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for prior drug offenses, was sentenced to 252 months in federal prison today, for orchestrating a drug conspiracy from within the Oklahoma Department of Corrections according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced.

U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill handed down the 21-year sentence, followed by five years of supervised release, after Miller was found guilty of using contraband cellphones to coordinate the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

“Miller ran an extensive drug conspiracy from prison with the aid of contraband cell phones and other co-conspirators,” Johnson said. “The use of contraband cellphones by prisoners cannot be tolerated. His actions threatened our communities with dangerous narcotics.”

Court documents revealed Miller directed co-conspirators outside the prison to negotiate with buyers and collect payments, leveraging smuggled phones to communicate.

The investigation, led by the FBI, Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police, and Tulsa Police Department, underscored the sophistication of the operation. “

This case demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to ensuring those who pollute our communities with dangerous drugs are brought to justice,” said Doug Goodwater, FBI Oklahoma City Special Agent in Charge.

Two co-conspirators were also sentenced in March 2025. Brenda Raelene Blakeley, 65, of Oklahoma City, received 235 months for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute after law enforcement found drugs concealed in her vehicle during a 2023 traffic stop.

Cierra Michelle Warner, 32, of Ponca City, was sentenced to 24 months for facilitating drug trafficking communications. A third co-conspirator, Johnathan Allen Perryman, 43, pleaded guilty to fentanyl distribution and awaits sentencing.

Miller will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam Bailey, Attila Bogdan, and Joel-lyn McCormick prosecuted the case.

Johnson emphasized ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking: “My office, in conjunction with our law enforcement partners, will continue to prosecute individuals who deal drugs, whether they are in prison or out.”