Defendant in Oklahoma church-bombing plot to mount insanity defense, lawyer says
By DAVID HARPER - Tulsa WorldA man who is accused of plotting to destroy dozens of Ottawa County churches will mount an insanity defense, according to a pleading filed Wednesday by his attorney....
View ArticleColorado truck driver was victim of fatal crash, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol...
BY SHEILA STOGSDILL For The OklahomanMIAMI — Authorities have identified the truck driver who was killed Wednesday while trying to avoid crashing his rig into a vehicle involved in a police pursuit in...
View ArticleWoman's body found under McClain County bridge
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPURCELL — McClain County authorities say the body of a woman has been found under a bridge that connects Purcell and Lexington. Sheriff Don Hewitt told reporters that the body...
View ArticleOklahoma crime briefs, Aug. 30
CRIME BRIEFS OKLAHOMA CITY Man faces murder charge in shooting at apartments A man who talked about “pulling a lick” on an Oklahoma City man was charged Thursday with first-degree murder.Read more on...
View ArticleOklahoma judge denies public access to juvenile records of thrill killing...
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comDUNCAN — A judge is refusing to release juvenile records of the three defendants accused in the thrill killing of a baseball player from Australia. The ruling means the...
View ArticleOklahoma major's relationship with soldier brings plea, fine
BY PHILLIP O'CONNOR poconnor@opubco.comFORT SILL — An Army Reserve major from the Oklahoma City area pleaded guilty Thursday at Fort Sill to charges related to an improper relationship with an enlisted...
View ArticleOklahoma man charged with sex crimes
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAn Oklahoma man is facing charges in Sedgwick County District Court in connection with sex crimes committed against a 13-year-old. Mario Leon White, 29, of Enid, Okla., was...
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Crime Stoppers: Marquez Dobbins (in custody)
If you recognize the following suspects and know their whereabouts, please contact Crime Stoppers at 235-7300.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleAttorney general awards grants to law enforcement including Oklahoma City,...
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.comSix law enforcement agencies, including the Oklahoma City and Tulsa police departments, will receive grants from Attorney General Scott Pruitt's Safe Oklahoma program to...
View ArticleEx-Oklahoma megachurch janitor accused of lewd acts with child enters guilty...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — An ex-janitor at a Tulsa megachurch has entered a guilty plea to making a lewd proposal of a child. Israel Castillo entered the plea on Friday in Tulsa. Read more on NewsOK.com
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Rapper Mack Maine accused of groping woman, punching another in Oklahoma City
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comNationally known rapper Mack Maine has been accused of grabbing one young woman's breast and punching another on a tour bus after Lil Wayne's Aug.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleHinton man arrested after child porn complaint
Crime brief HINTON Arrest made in child porn complaint Agents with the state attorney general's office, which is part of a task force looking into Internet crimes against children, arrested a Hinton...
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Oklahoma City case of slain teen goes to jury
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.comAn Oklahoma County jury was deliberating the fate Friday night of an Oklahoma City man accused of killing a teen. If found guilty, Jeffrey Ramirez, 29, faces being...
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Oklahoma City man convicted in slaying
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.comAn Oklahoma County jury found an Oklahoma City man guilty Friday night of fatally shooting a teen last year. Jurors deliberated for three hours before finding...
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Piedmont City Council considers disbanding police department in possibly...
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.comPIEDMONT — Police Chief Alex Oblein doesn't know why city council members are considering getting rid of his department in favor of using county sheriff's deputies....
View ArticleOklahoma Watch: Jail reforms results differ for states
BY SHAUN HITTLESeveral years ago, legislators in both Oklahoma and North Carolina began taking steps to address rising incarceration rates. The number of incarcerated offenders in Oklahoma had...
View ArticleWoman dies after Midwest City shooting
From Staff ReportsMIDWEST CITY — A woman died Saturday after she was shot at an apartment complex in Midwest City, police said. The woman, 20, was shot with a rifle during a gathering of five people...
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Oklahoma City Thunder player jailed on domestic battery complaints
By Juliana Keeping and Anthony SlaterOklahoma City Thunder guard DeAndre Liggins has been jailed on domestic abuse complaints, according to Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office records. He was taken to the...
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Silver Alert issued for Warr Acres man
FROM STAFF REPORTSWARR ACRES – A Silver Alert has been issued for a Warr Acres man last seen Saturday night. Gerald Hopkins, 68, was last seen 11 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
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Oklahoma City is losing young teachers to higher-paying school districts
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comCale Nockels is so passionate about teaching that he once cut short a career in the U.S. Air Force to serve inner-city children. “I saw a calling to work with young...
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