Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma sentencing data
As of October 5, 2026, according to Oklahoma Department of Corrections records, 508 people sentenced in Pottawatomie County were held in Oklahoma state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 35% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is trafficking in illegal drugs.
Sentences by offense: Pottawatomie County vs. Oklahoma
Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.
| Offense | People | Pottawatomie median (yrs) | Oklahoma median (yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trafficking In Illegal Drugs | 24 | 10 | 10 |
| Burglary - 2nd Deg - Unoccupied Home or Dwelling | 23 | 7 | 7 |
| Con/Felons Prohib/Carry Firearms (Defined) | 21 | 7 | 8 |
| Lewd Or Indecent Proposals/Acts To Child | 19 | 15 | 15 |
| Assault &/Or Battery W/Dangerous Weapon | 18 | 10 | 10 |
| Eluding Police Officer | 18 | 13.5 | 10 |
| Murder Second Degree | 14 | 23 | 25 |
| Dist of CDS/Poss W/Intent - Solicit or Use Services of | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Rape - First Degree | 12 | 27.5 | 25 |
| Agg Trafficking In Illegal Drugs | 12 | 12.5 | 10 |
| Domestic Abuse By Strangulation | 11 | 5 | 7 |
| Dui - Liquor Or Drugs/Apcv | 11 | 7 | 7 |
Race
| Group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 295 | 58% |
| Indigenous | 106 | 21% |
| Black | 79 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 4.3% |
Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.
Other Oklahoma counties
About this data
Source: Oklahoma Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Pottawatomie County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.