Police investigating 13th homicide of the year in Oklahoma City
FROM STAFF REPORTSPolice are reporting Monday the homicide of a man in south Oklahoma City. Jay Haskel Davis, 77, was found dead about 7:45 a.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleThree teens arrested in Oklahoma delivery driver's death
BY JERRY WOFFORD, TULSA WORLDPolice arrested three people Monday morning in the shooting death of a delivery driver at a pizza restaurant Saturday.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleOklahoma City man arrested after witnesses report man abused dog
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.comOklahoma City police arrested a man in northwest Oklahoma City after two witnesses said he abused his leashed dog. Larry Wayne Foster, 57, was arrested Friday on...
View ArticleOklahoma City man avoids jail in attacks on mom, Douglass High School...
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comThe son of a former Douglass High School administrator accused in separate cases of attacking the school's principal and choking his mother has avoided jail after...
View ArticleOklahoma City mother gets 35 years with plea deal in child's death
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comThe mother of a 3-year-old girl who was beaten to death was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for enabling the child's abuse and murder. Victoria Phanhtharath,...
View ArticleJay principal testifies in his Grand Lake manslaughter trial
BY SHEILA STOGSDILLJAY — A Jay Middle School principal testified Monday he wants the truth to come out about a fatal boating accident that claimed a lifelong friend. Roger Shane Carroll, 39, of Eucha,...
View ArticleOklahoma crime news briefs
CRIME BRIEFS GUTHRIE Sting yields 3 arrests Three men were arrested after soliciting sexual acts and making lewd proposals to an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old boy, according to the...
View ArticleThree accused of soliticing sex in Guthrie in online sting
FROM STAFF REPORTSGUTHRIE — Three men were arrested after soliciting sexual acts and making lewd proposals to an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old boy, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau...
View ArticleOklahoma City man accused of beating teen after church
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comAn Oklahoma City man was arrested after a police officer witnessed him assaulting a teenager, according to a police report released Tuesday. Levi Clayton...
View ArticleReporters to discuss national condemnation of Oklahoma State's handling of...
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.comOklahoma State University was recently named the winner of the Society of Professional Journalists dubious "Black Hole Award" for its handling of a sexual assault case....
View Article2 teens arrested after robbery at southwest Oklahoma City house
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comTwo teenagers were arrested after a third teen accused them of trying to rob him in his southwest Oklahoma City home, police said. Kenny Ray Franklin Jr.,...
View ArticleNo criminal charges will be filed in Garvin County death
BY PHILLIP O'CONNOR poconnor@opubco.comPAULS VALLEY — No criminal charges will be filed in the case of a woman who died in police custody after being arrested at a Garvin County hospital where she...
View ArticleOne injured when an SUV crashes into nail salon
FROM STAFF REPORTSPolice say the driver of a sport utility vehicle lost control of his vehicle, causing him to drive through the front of a nail salon in southwest Oklahoma City. One person was injured...
View ArticleDefendant in Oklahoma drive-by-shooting fired fatal shot, passenger testifies
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comA former Star Spencer football player fired a single shot in a car-to-car shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy, a passenger in the victim's car...
View ArticleLawsuit accuses Comanche County jailers of raping, abusing female inmates
BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comDetention officers working at the Comanche County jail routinely rape, assault and sexually abuse female inmates serving time at the lockup in Lawton, a lawsuit...
View ArticleOklahoma crime briefs for March 27, 2013
CRIME BRIEFS Defendant leaves her trial A pregnant woman accused of selling drugs walked out of an Oklahoma County courtroom while a jury considered her fate Tuesday and did not return, prosecutors...
View ArticleFacial reconstruction may help solve Oklahoma cold case
FROM STAFF REPORTSQUINTON — Authorities working to solve a cold case death have released a facial reconstruction from remains found Dec.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleNorman couple charged with selling synthetic drugs
FROM STAFF REPORTSNORMAN — A husband and wife are accused of selling synthetic substances that have an effect similar to marijuana when smoked, police Capt.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticlePolice officer injured at Willow Cliff Apartments in Oklahoma City Wednesday.
FROM STAFF REPORTS5:50 a.m. An officer suffered a minor leg injury in a struggle with a man at the Willow Cliff Apartments early Wednesday, said police Lt.Read more on NewsOK.com
View Article2 officers cleared in Mayes County fatal shooting of handcuffed man
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSALINA — Authorities say two law enforcement officers in Mayes County have been cleared to return to work after the fatal shooting of a handcuffed man. Salina Police Chief Vince...
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