One man shot dead in west Oklahoma City Monday night
FROM STAFF REPORTSA man was shot and killed in west Oklahoma City Monday evening and two other men have been arrested. George E. Larkin, 20, of Oklahoma City, was shot to death about 6:35 p.m.Read more...
View ArticleArraignment set in 3 deaths on an Indian allotment in Seminole County
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMUSKOGEE — An arraignment is scheduled in Muskogee for a man indicted on three federal murder charges after his state convictions were overturned by a federal appeals court....
View ArticleOklahoma woman accused of biting person's ear off
BY KENDRICK MARSHALL, Tulsa WorldA Tulsa woman was arrested on accusations that she assaulted and maimed another woman during a fight late Monday. Sierra Shawnee, 28, was arrested on assault and...
View ArticleTeam plans tribute to player killed in Oklahoma
DUNCAN, Okla. (AP) — The parents of an Australian baseball player who was shot to death in Oklahoma say their son had recently returned to the United States after a visit home. Christopher Lane was...
View ArticleMakeshift memorial sprouts up for slain Australian
DUNCAN, Okla. (AP) — The girlfriend of an Australian baseball player killed in Oklahoma visited a makeshift memorial Tuesday but a relative says she has no plans to attend a court hearing for three...
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Oklahoma City man charged with killing four family members
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.comAn Oklahoma City man who told police he had to get away from his family because they were preventing him from being with his one true love was charged Tuesday with...
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Oklahoma crime briefs for Aug. 21
Crime briefs Oklahoma City Two charged in slaying Two men are jailed on murder complaints in the fatal shooting of a man in west Oklahoma City.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleConviction overturned for Bethany man in Ponzi scheme
BY ROBERT BOCZKIEWICZDENVER — An appeals court Tuesday overturned the conviction of a Bethany man who was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for defrauding 115 investors of more than $4.5...
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Two are charged with murder in Duncan 'thrill killing'
BY PHILLIP O'CONNOR poconnor@opubco.comDUNCAN — Two teenagers were charged with first-degree murder Tuesday in the “thrill killing” of an East Central University baseball player from Australia in a...
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UPDATE: Man wanted in Osage County homicide arrested in Lewisville, Texas and...
FROM STAFF REPORTS8 a.m. LEWISVILLE, Texas -- Police have taken Robert Leroy Connor III, 38, into custody and his missing son is safe, a Lewisville police dispatcher has confirmed.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleExtra security precautions taken at Duncan schools Wednesday following...
BY ROBERT MEDLEY Staff Writer rmedley@opubco.comDUNCAN — An anonymous threat against Duncan High School has prompted school authorities to take extra security precautions Wednesday on the second day of...
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Ex-Oklahoma state senator arrested in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi state auditor says a former Oklahoma state senator has been arrested for embezzlement. A news release from State Auditor Stacey Pickering's office says Jay Paul...
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Arrest made in fatal shooting of 25-year-old man in Oklahoma City
FROM STAFF REPORTSOklahoma City police gang investigators arrested a man in the homicide of Suave Stacker. Stacker, 25, was shot about 11 a.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
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Apologetic Norman bank robber given maximum sentence
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.comA one-time Norman resident with a lengthy state prison record going back more than 20 years received the maximum sentence Wednesday for robbing a Norman credit union...
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Shooting in Duncan has given U.S. a black eye
BY JENNI CARLSONThree months ago, the world looked at Oklahoma with sympathy and compassion after killer storms ripped apart homes and lives. Now, after three teens in a small Oklahoma town allegedly...
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Oklahoma crime briefs for Aug. 22, 2013
CRIME BRIEFS OKLAHOMA CITY Police arrest slaying suspect Oklahoma City police gang investigators have arrested a man in the fatal shooting of Suave Stacker, 25.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleSpencer teacher assistant arrested on complaints of child neglect and...
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comSPENCER — An early childhood teacher assistant was jailed after her two adopted children were locked out of their home during the day for several days,...
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California gambler gets 16 months in federal prison
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comA California man was sentenced Wednesday to 16 months in federal prison for his role overseeing an illegal Internet sports-wagering business. Richard Allen Hancock, 68, of...
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Duncan murder defendants made cryptic Facebook posts
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comDUNCAN — In Facebook photos, the two teenagers accused of the random fatal shooting appear to flash gang signs. Murder defendants Chancey Allen Luna, 16, and James Francis...
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U.S. Rep. Tom Cole apologizes to Australians
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comU.S. Rep. Tom Cole apologized Wednesday to Australians for the “senseless” killing of Christopher Lane. The shooting victim is from Australia and was a catcher for the...
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