Aaron Michael Bennett, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court to manufacturing nearly a pound of DMT in his Tulsa apartment, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma announced Aug. 25.

Bennett faced three federal charges: manufacturing a controlled substance, maintaining a drug-involved premises and being a felon in possession of ammunition. He pleaded guilty to all three.

The case began in January 2025, when Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) received information that N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, a Schedule I hallucinogen known as DMT, was being manufactured and sold from an apartment in Tulsa. HSI agents partnered with the Broken Arrow Police Department and conducted surveillance, identifying Bennett as the resident producing the drug.

When agents obtained a search warrant, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma National Guard assisted in executing it and disposing of the chemical. Officers found nearly one pound of DMT in Bennett's bedroom.

Investigators also discovered ammunition in the apartment. Court dockets show Bennett has a prior felony conviction, making it unlawful for him to possess ammunition under federal law.

Bennett remains in federal custody. No sentencing date has been set. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen Flynn prosecuted the case. U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Nassar announced the guilty plea.

Under federal law, the manufacturing charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $1 million. The drug-premises charge also carries a maximum of 20 years.

Residents with information about illegal drug activity in the Tulsa area can contact HSI's tip line at 1-866-347-2423.