Jury trials have been scheduled for two McLoud men facing three felony charges each in connection with trafficking illegal drugs, cultivation of a controlled substance and possession of firearms during commission of a felony.
Destin Minghaun Chung, 18, and his father, William Chung, 44, each were formally charged April 18, 2023 in Lincoln County District Court with those three counts.
Special Judge Emily Mueller on April 13 set William Chung’s bond at $100,000. He made his initial appearance on April 20 last year, The judge set Destin Chung’s bond at $50,000, he also made his initial appearance April 20.
During a recent felony disposition docket before District Judge John Canavan, each waived a speedy trial. The judge set them for the felony disposition on Sep. 30 and a jury trial for 9 a.m. Oct. 21.
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Agent Andrew Terry states in an affidavit that on April 3, 2023 Shawnee Police Cpl. John Brirstow, a certified K9 handler for the department, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for having the license plate covered and not visible. The occupants were identified as William Chung, driver, and Destin Chung, passenger.
Bristow identified the odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle, according to the affidavit. After asking the driver to exit the vehicle, Bristow inquired of him was there anything inside the vehicle he needed to know about.
William Chung told Bristow, “yes,” and then advised the officer he needed an attorney.
As Bristow proceeded with his probable cause search, he seized approximately 27 pounds of vacuumed sealed marijuana.