A Wellston attorney facing five drug related charges has been ordered to inpatient treatment when a bed is available.
Special Judge Emily Mueller issued the order on Friday, Jan. 6, following a hearing that morning on a motion filed Dec. 22 by the district attorney to revoke Campbell’s bond or in the alternative to strengthen it.
Formal felony charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 6 against Debra Dawn Campbell, 59. The original charges included trafficking in illegal drugs, unlawful possession of Controlled Drug with intent to distribute, acquire proceeds from drug activity and possess firearm during commission of a felony.
Judge Mueller’s order says that a no bond warrant will be issued if the defendant fails to comply with the order. If Campbell fails to comply with inpatient treatment or leaves treatment early a no bond warrant will be issued immediately, the judge stated in her ruling.
Campbell’s curfew now begins at 7 p.m., the judge ordered. She must have a clean drug test prior to appearing in court and she was ordered on a clean start program.The judge’s order further states any further positive tests will result in the defendant’s bond being revoked immediately.
Judge Mueller ruled all other condition as outlined on Dec. 22, 2022 will remain in full force and effect and the case remains set at 1:30 p.m. on March 16, 2023.
Lincoln County deputies served a search warrant on
the attorney’s property and arrested her prior to the formal charges being filed.
Also, a $75,000 warrant has been returned and filed for a reported accomplice in the case, MichaelAllen Kulp, 40, also of Wellston.
Campbell appeared before Associate Judge Sheila Kirk who set her bond at $75,000. As a condition of the bond, Campbell is to have an ankle monitor and be on Pre Trial release bond supervision with the Oklahoma Court Services.
Campbell made her initial appearance on Dec. 8 before Special Judge Emily Mueller.
The judge scheduled her pre-preliminary hearing for March 16, 2023.
Three days after Campbell was charged, on Dec. 9, the District Attorney’s Office filed five felonies against 40, also of Wellston.
Judge Kirk has ordered that Kulp’s $75,000 remain as previously set and the matter was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2023.
On Dec. 9, in a first amended information, the District Attorney’s Office filed the five felonies against them alleging they were acting together.
A source with the Sheriff’s Office said, “It’s believed they operated in a coordinated effort.”
Count 1 accuses Campbell and Kulp on Dec. 2 of trafficking in illegal drugs by possessing not less than 20 grams of Methamphetamine, a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
They are charged in Count 2 of unlawful possession of CDS with intent to distribute on the same day by possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Count 3 accuses the two of acquiring proceeds from drug activity by receiving or acquiring proceeds and concealing the proceeds and/or engaging in transactions involving proceeds derived from any violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act.
In Count 4, they allegedly possessed a rifle while in the commission of a felony, trafficking in illegal drugs and/ or unlawful possession of a Controlled Drug with intent to distribute.
Count 5 it’s alleged they knew Kulp possessed a firearm at the residence he was residing after Kulp had previously been convicted of a felony in Oklahoma County District Court on Sept. 8, 2022, specifically possession of a stolen vehicle.
In a probable cause affidavit, Lincoln County Investigator Christopher Hyde states he wrote and was granted a search warrant based on information gained through an ongoing investigation on the residence and property located at 329632 E. Oakview Lane in Wellston in Lincoln County known as Campbell’s residence.
He said on that date other investigators and the Lincoln County Special Operations Team executed the search warrant around 4:40 p.m.
As officers approached the residence and knocked on the door, Hyde says he gained visual contact of Campbell through a front window. Initially, she refused to come to the front door and disobeyed orders to open the front door, he noted.
Following numerous verbal commands, Campbell reportedly opened the front door and she was removed from the residence. Capt. Chuck Brewer stood by outside the residence with her, Hyde states, while the entry team cleared all buildings on the property and no other people were located on the property at that time.
Investigator Tanner Hand took photographs of the scene prior to the collection of evidence inside and outside.
Hyde further states an extensive search of all the buildings on the property was conducted by officers.
He reported that inside her bedroom officers located multiple scales, glass smoking devices, multiple plastic bags containing what later tested to be methamphetamine and containers with marijuana inside.
They also located $4,300 $1 bills, 3 $10 bills, 2 $5 bills and 17 more $1 bills. Investigators found four firearms including firearms cases inside the bedroom and closet area. A Henry Lever-Action rifle was found to be chamber loaded and was leaned up against a dresser.
An assortment of drugs was also discovered in other buildings on the property.
Later, Deputy Phil Bennett took Campbell to the Lincoln County Jail.