OSBI investigating police shooting near Vinita
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSVINITA — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a Kansas man was treated and released from a hospital after he was shot by police in northeastern Oklahoma. Authorities...
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Man accused of exposing himself to Oklahoma City drivers
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comA New Jersey man is accused of exposing himself to passing motorists in southwest Oklahoma City, police report. Lawton Levon Lowe, 41, of Newark, N.J., was...
View ArticleEx-Oklahoma congressman's son arrested
AMERICAN FORK, Utah (AP) — The 37-year-old son of a former longtime Oklahoma congressman has been jailed in Utah on suspicion of shoplifting. American Fork police say Chad Istook grabbed a pack of...
View ArticleOklahoma death row inmate waives clemency hearing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed on March 12 has waived his right to ask the state Pardon and Parole Board for clemency. Steven Ray Thacker pleaded guilty to...
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Two men arrested in theft of 64 wheels from Oklahoma City automotive shop
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comTwo men were arrested after 64 wheels were stolen from an automotive wholesale shop, Oklahoma City police reported. Gregory Duane Holley, 56, and Irvin L....
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Universal Aryan Brotherhood member arrested in Oklahoma
BY ADAM KEMP akemp@opubco.comNORMAN — A member of the Universal Aryan Brotherhood was arrested last week after a 30-minute standoff at a compound in southern Cleveland County, authorities said...
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Man arrested in Warr Acres bank robbery, bomb scare
FROM STAFF REPORTSA man accused of robbing a bank and saying he had an explosive device was arrested Wednesday morning, the FBI reported. Denzell Arion Ross, 30, was arrested on a federal bank robbery...
View ArticleHomicide reported in northwest Oklahoma City
FROM STAFF REPORTSA man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in an apparent domestic incident in northwest Oklahoma City. About 5:15 p.m., officers were called to a shooting at 2701 NW 12.Read more...
View ArticleBribery case against Oklahoma ex-legislators to move forward
BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.comThe bribery case against two former legislators can advance to trial now that an appeals court has resolved a legal issue that had the case on hold, a prosecutor said...
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Woman testifies against co-defendants in slaying of pregnant Midwest City mother
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comA pregnant mother of two feared for her safety in the days leading up to her death and wanted to move out of state to get away from the man accused of hatching a plot...
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Oklahoma City man is accused of hitting construction worker with his car,...
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comOklahoma City police said they arrested a man after he drove into a construction zone, hit a construction worker with his car and fled the scene. Damian...
View ArticleOklahoma crime briefs for Feb. 21, 2013
In brief City man gets life term in murder A man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison with the possibility of parole for killing a friend over a missing cellphone.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleThree die in north Oklahoma City shootings
BY MATT DINGER mdinger@opubco.comThree men were shot and killed in separate incidents within three hours in north Oklahoma City Wednesday night, police said. The victims' names were not released, and...
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Father-in-law jailed in Oklahoma City shooting death
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe father-in-law of a man who was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon has been arrested on a murder complaint, Oklahoma City police report. Police found Gary Davidson, 27, dead about...
View ArticleOklahoma teen will stand trial in alleged mass school shooting plot
BARTLESVILLE– An 18-year-old Bartlesville High School senior was bound over for trial Thursday on a charge of plotting a mass school shooting after a preliminary hearing that included testimony on...
View Article30 handguns, rifle stolen from Oklahoma pawn shop
STIGLER (AP) — Authorities say 30 handguns and a rifle have been stolen from a pawn shop in eastern Oklahoma. The Feb.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleMan shot by Oklahoma police used a false name when arrested
FROM STAFF REPORTSVINITA — A man arrested on two complaints after he was shot by police Wednesday faces an additional complaint of criminal impersonation, authorities say. The Oklahoma State Bureau of...
View ArticleOklahoma man found competent to stand trial in school shooting threat
BY SHEILA STOGSDILLCORDELL — A former Cordell High School student accused of threatening to “shoot up” the school was found competent to stand trial, according to court documents. Christopher Thomason,...
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Oklahoma City police find fugitive hiding in a wall
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comOklahoma City police arrested a fugitive they found hiding in a wall, along with two people they say were helping her hide. Regina Marie Dotson, 41, was...
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Two accused of robbing a former Braum's co-worker
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comA Braum's clerk was lured to the parking lot of the store, where two former co-workers tried to rob him, according to an Oklahoma City police report. Elijiah...
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