Lawton inmate dies of injuries after Feb. fight
LAWTON — The Lawton Police Department says an inmate has died after he was assaulted earlier this year. Police say Robert Day died Monday after he was injured in an assault at the Lawton Correctional...
View ArticleMexican methamphetamine targeted by law officers Wednesday
BY ROBERT MEDLEY Staff Writer rmedley@opubco.comBETHANY — Law officers raided homes Wednesday morning as part of a central Oklahoma roundup of methamphetamine dealers. About 7 a.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleTulsa man fatally shot in driveway; no arrests yet
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTULSA — Tulsa police are investigating after a man was shot to death early Wednesday. Police say a 32-year-old was apparently moving his trash cart from his driveway when a...
View ArticleJudge finds Oklahoma bomb suspect mentally unfit
TULSA (AP) — An Illinois man accused of plotting to bomb dozens of Oklahoma churches has been found temporarily mentally unfit to stand trial. Prosecutors allege that Gregory Weiler of Elk Grove...
View ArticleSkiatook man arrested in death of pregnant Blanchard woman denied meeting her...
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comA Skiatook man arrested on a murder complaint in the death of Jaymie Adams told investigators he contacted the Blanchard woman about sex, but denied ever meeting her...
View ArticleOklahoma woman sentenced in infant's death
BY LAURA SUMMERS, TULSA WORLDBARTLESVILLE — The mother of a 15-month-old baby who died after suffering chronic abuse was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for her role in the child’s death.Read...
View ArticleOklahoma woman's April Fool's joke leads to stabbing
An Oklahoma woman who told her boyfriend that she was pregnant as an April Fool’s Day joke is accused of stabbing him in the neck when he became angry, according to FOX 23. The station reports that...
View ArticleOSBI offering $10,000 reward in Carina Saunders case
BY ANDREW KNITTLE aknittle@opubco.comThe Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the unsolved dismemberment death of a...
View ArticleOklahoma crime briefs for April 4, 2013
CRIME BRIEFS OKLAHOMA CITY Life sentence given to man in slaying of tree trimmer A judge sentenced a man to life in prison Wednesday for the ambush killing of a tree trimmer mistaken for a rival gang...
View ArticleBy the numbers: Mexican meth ring bust in Oklahoma City
By the numbers 15 pounds Amount of methamphetamine seized Wednesday 25 pounds per week Amount of meth moved by the ring according to law enforcement 13 Arrests made Wednesday 21 Arrest warrants issued...
View ArticleProsecutor clears Enid officer in fatal shooting
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSENID — An Enid police officer has been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of an armed man last month. District Attorney Mike Fields says no criminal charges...
View ArticleOklahoma man, woman in murder-suicide identified
FROM STAFF REPORTS10 a.m. Police have identified the woman and man who died in a murder-suicide Wednesday.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleOklahoma police officer accused of setting fire to home with family inside
BY SUSAN HYLTON, TULSA WORLDMUSKOGEE — A reserve officer for the Gore Police Department is accused of setting fire to his home while his family was in the house.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleGunman attempts robbery at Dollar General in southwest Oklahoma City
BY JULIANA KEEPING jkeeping@opubco.comPolice are looking for a man who brandished a gun and demanded cash from a Dollar General clerk March 29 in southwest Oklahoma City. The man is shown on...
View ArticlePolice seek man who robbed bank in northwest Oklahoma City
FROM STAFF REPORTSOklahoma City police and FBI agents are looking for a man who robbed IBC Bank, 2301 N Portland Ave., about 9:20 a.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticlePolice investigate homicide in northwest Oklahoma City
BY LEIGHANNE MANWARREN lmanwarren@opubco.comOklahoma City police are investigating a homicide at a shopping center in northwest Oklahoma City. Police were called about 12:50 p.m.Read more on NewsOK.com
View ArticleOklahoma City man arrested on child pornography complaints
FROM STAFF REPORTSAn Oklahoma City man was arrested Thursday, accused of sharing child pornography with an undercover officer, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Earl D. Bryant,...
View ArticleFelon accused of threatening to blow up Oklahoma City hospital
BY TIM WILLERT twillert@opubco.comA felon with a long history of police contacts is accused of threatening to blow up a hospital where he was visiting a sick relative, court records show. Christopher...
View ArticleOklahoma crime briefs
Crime briefs Oklahoma City Charges filed in woman's death Prosecutors filed first-degree murder charges Thursday against a Skiatook man in the stabbing death of a pregnant prostitute and her unborn...
View ArticleFormer Oklahoma car dealer gets 16 months in prison
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSA former Oklahoma automobile dealer is to serve 16 months in prison for bank fraud and pay $276,000 in restitution. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday that 62-year-old...
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