Oklahoma triggerman sentenced to life in Joplin homicide
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJOPLIN, Mo. — An Oklahoma man who shot a Joplin man to death during a robbery was sentenced to life in prison. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Hartman was sentenced Tuesday to two life...
View ArticleOklahoma appeals court rules Owasso officer's firing violated arbitration...
By RHETT MORGAN - Tulsa WorldA veteran Owasso police officer who was fired in 2011 because he violated the department's use-of-force policy has won an appeal that asked the city to enforce an...
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Eight charged in connection with death of man found on fire near Langston
By Jonathan Sutton, Staff WriterProsecutors filed charges against eight people Tuesday in connection with the death of a man whose body was found on fire in Logan County in late January. Brandy Hanson,...
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Oklahoma teen mom accused of holding pillow over toddler's face
By KENDRICK MARSHALL, TULSA WORLDA woman was jailed Tuesday after she was reportedly seen abusing her toddler at a Tulsa hotel. Stormy Faye Jones, 19, was spotted holding a pillow over the face over...
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Oklahoma City prostitution bust nets 14 arrests
FROM STAFF REPORTSOklahoma City police arrested 14 people Tuesday during a prostitution bust across the city. Those arrested are: Gary Jordan, 33, Tyodis Wright, 34, Ivory Jones, 37, Sherrie Young, 48,...
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Two men sought in Harrah drive by shooting
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe Oklahoma County Sheriff’s office is looking for two men involved in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night in Harrah. About 9 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleStolen pickup recovered in Purcell uncovers multicounty burglary ring
By Matt Dinger, Staff WriterPURCELL — A stolen pickup found at a Purcell home has led to the arrests of three people, and a dozen more arrests are expected in a burglary ring that could span several...
View ArticlePolice search for possible burglar in northwest Oklahoma City early Thursday
FROM STAFF REPORTSPolice are searching for a burglary suspect in northwest Oklahoma City Thursday morning. The search is south of Northwest Expressway between N Portland and N Meridian avenues. Police...
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News 9: Man accused of child sex crimes during game of truth or dare
News 9 reports a game of truth or dare led to rape charges against a Moore man, according to court documents. The affidavit said 20-year-old Danny Hilton's dares involved sexual acts, stating Hilton...
View ArticleOklahoma jury to consider suspect’s mental state
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDUNCAN — Closing arguments are set in a trial to determine the mental competency of a man accused of killing an Oklahoma teenager. The trial began this week in Stephens County...
View ArticleMan charged in burned body death is arrested in Lawton
By Jonathan Sutton, Staff WriterOne of the men charged with killing a man whose body was later found on fire in rural Logan County was arrested Wednesday. Quentin Goodwin, 30, was arrested in Lawton on...
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Oklahoma dad jailed after child found living in filthy conditions, police say
By KENDRICK MARSHALL, TULSA WORLD A Tulsa father was jailed when authorities discovered he housed his 18-month-old child in filthy living conditions, police said. Detectives arrived at the residence of...
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Five arrested in Oklahoma City prostitution bust
FROM STAFF REPORTSOklahoma City police arrested five people late Wednesday and early Thursday in a prostitution bust on S Meridian. Katelyn Powers, 21, Louella Morton, 27, Jessica Baldwin, 20, Charles...
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Oklahoma City traffic stop nets more than a pound of methamphetamine
FROM STAFF REPORTSMore than a pound of methamphetamine with a street value of about $30,000 was discovered by a deputy and a drug dog during a traffic stop this week in Oklahoma City. About 4:40...
View ArticleOklahoma crime briefs for April 18, 2014
Crime briefs Edmond Soldier to pay $20K on claims An Army reserve soldier from Edmond has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle civil claims relating to fraudulent housing benefits, U.S. Attorney’s office...
View ArticleOwner, manager of Chandler hospice charged with Medicare fraud in Oklahoma
By Paul Monies, Business WriterAn owner and a general manager of a Chandler hospice agency have been indicted by a federal grand jury in a Medicare fraud case. Paula Kluding, 38, of Chandler, and...
View ArticleOklahoma City man arrested in possible murder-for-hire plot
FROM STAFF REPORTSAn Oklahoma City man was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with a possible murder-for-hire plot, Oklahoma City police and the FBI reported. Preston Rhoads, 30, was arrested on...
View ArticleMan shot and killed in Lawton, Oklahoma Friday
FROM STAFF REPORTSLAWTON — Police are investigating the shooting death of a man early Friday, the city’s seventh homicide case of the year. About 2:20 a.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleHearing to be set for Oklahoma woman in 1992 case
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBRISTOW— A preliminary hearing is expected to be set for a woman charged in the 1992 deaths of her grandson’s mother, another woman and a 6-year-old girl whose bodies were found...
View ArticleJury finds Oklahoma man mentally fit to stand trial
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDUNCAN — A jury says an Oklahoma man charged in the death of a 16-year-old girl is mentally competent to stand trial. The Stephens County jury made its recommendation Thursday...
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