Oklahoma news briefs for Aug. 15, 2014
SALLISAW Convict faces ’97 death case Authorities charged a second person this week in the 1997 killing of a Sequoyah County man, District Attorney Brian Kuester said.Read more on NewsOK.com
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Edmond Exchange for Aug. 15
By Diana Baldwin, Staff Writer Edmond Exchange More public art is dedicated Former Mayor Randel Shadid and Edmond Visual Arts Commission Chairwoman Beverly Chaumont unveiled Edmond’s latest piece of...
View ArticleMan shot by Norman police faces charges
By Jonathan Sutton, Staff WriterNORMAN — A man shot by Norman police on Saturday was charged Wednesday with illegal possession of a firearm and eluding police. Jimmie Wheeler, 44, was shot in the torso...
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Yukon woman is accused of raping teenage boy in drug rehab center
By Darla Slipke, Staff WriterEL RENO — A former employee of an adolescent drug rehabilitation center was arrested after being accused of sexually molesting a 15-year-old patient, investigators with the...
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KOCO: Edmond man arrested in connection with human trafficking case
WILMINGTON, N.C. — An Edmond man is behind bars after Wilmington police arrested him on charges related to human trafficking and the abduction of two sisters from North Dakota, News 9 reports. Police...
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KFOR: Car hits bicyclist near OCU campus
A driver is behind bars after allegedly hitting a man on his bicycle and dragging the victim several feet, KFOR reports. It happened just before 2:30 a.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleOklahoma City police seek man who stole a car Wednesday
FROM STAFF REPORTSOklahoma City police are looking for a man who stole a car at a convenience store Wednesday. The car’s owner parked at a convenience store at 1317 SE 44 and left the car running while...
View ArticleOklahoma City police seek men who burglarized a pickup
FROM STAFF REPORTSOklahoma City police are looking for two men who burglarized a pickup last week. Officers responded on Aug.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticlePolice reveal name of Missouri cop who shot teen
By DAVID A. LIEB and ALAN SCHER ZAGIER, APFERGUSON, Mo. — The police chief in the St. Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleMental exam sought for Kenya child abuse suspect
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFederal prosecutors are asking a judge to order a mental examination for a 19-year-old Oklahoma man accused of sexually abusing children at an orphanage in Kenya. U.S. Attorney...
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Oklahoma City woman arrested on child abuse complaint after daughter suffers...
FROM STAFF REPORTSAn Oklahoma City woman was arrested on a child abuse complaint after her daughter suffered a broken jaw and several bruises on her face and arms. Police responded Thursday to a report...
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Stopping the violence is task at hand for Oklahoma City-area ministry
By Carla Hinton, Religion EditorIt’s time. Three years after he held his last anti-violence rally, a local pastor is again calling for peace and an end to the prevalence of gang violence in Oklahoma...
View ArticlePolice investigate shooting in Midwest City
By Jonathan Sutton, Staff WriterMIDWEST CITY — One person was shot and another injured Friday afternoon during an altercation in Midwest City. Midwest City officers responded about 2:30 p.m.Read more...
View ArticleOklahoma City doctor jailed after fistfight with former patient
FROM STAFF REPORTSAn Oklahoma City doctor was arrested this week after a fistfight with a former patient, police said. Police were sent to the scene of the incident shortly before 6 p.m.Read more on...
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Four charged with murder, burglary in northwest Oklahoma City shooting
By Matt Dinger, Staff WriterFour men have been charged with murder and burglary, accused of forcing their way into an Oklahoma City home and fatally shooting a man there. Gerald Dewayne Cole, 25, Mark...
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ENID YouthBuild gets $929K The Community Development Support Association has been awarded a $929,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for the YouthBuild program.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleTeenage boy found dead of apparent gunshot wound in Midwest City
FROM STAFF REPORTSMIDWEST CITY — A 13-year-old boy was found dead Thursday inside a garage from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest, Midwest City police said Friday. About 1:30 p.m.Read more on...
View ArticlePostal worker finishes route after attack in Oklahoma City
By Jonathan Sutton, Staff WriterNeither snow nor rain nor heat nor wounds from a knife attack deterred an Oklahoma City postal worker from delivering the mail last week. Mail carrier Sheryl Garner was...
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Unwanted lesson: Oklahoma teacher faces charges of sex with student
BY JENNIFER PALMER, Staff WriterHOLLIS — Oklahoma investigators already were looking into allegations that teacher Jennifer Sexton was having sex with one of her students when she resigned from Hollis...
View ArticleWoman shot, man stabbed during overnight incident
From Staff ReportsA woman was shot and a man was stabbed during an incident early Sunday morning in Northwest Oklahoma City, police said.Read more on NewsOK.com
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