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The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one

Tuesday, July 1 by AP

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before authorities say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.Wess Roley was living out of his vehicle and his former roommate,... Read More.

Man accused in fatal shooting of Oklahoma Co. deputy misses court appearance

Wednesday, June 18 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - A man accused of shooting and killing an Oklahoma County Sheriff's deputy in 2022 did not appear in court on Tuesday.Court records say Benjamin Plank was set to appear for a competency hearing, after being ruled incompetent to stand trial for killing OCSO Sgt. Bobby Swartz.SEE ALSO: Police Confirm Suspect In... Read More.

Accused killer added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

Tuesday, June 17 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The latest addition to Attorney General Gentner Drummond's 10 Most Wanted list is accused of a murdering an Ada woman earlier this year following a violent altercation at a residence. Heather Lynn Harjo, 38, is wanted for the April 28 death of Summer Cheyenne Martin, 21. According to investigators, Martin was visiting... Read More.

Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US pleads guilty

Saturday, June 14 by The Associated Press

By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America(AP) — An Afghan man in Oklahoma accused of planning an Election Day attack in the U.S. on behalf of the Islamic State group pleaded guilty on Friday to terrorism-related charges in federal court.Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, pleaded guilty to two offenses: conspiring and providing support to the... Read More.

Woman accused of sharing child sex abuse material arrested by Tulsa County deputies

Wednesday, May 28 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -Tulsa County deputies arrested a woman who is accused of sending child abuse material to a man in Texas.The affidavit for Falisha Johnson says the man she met online requested nude photos of children daily.Documents say detectives found more than 3,000 pictures and videos on her phone of child sexual abuse material,... Read More.

Second suspect accused of falsifying records at treatment plant arrested

Friday, April 25 by News 9

Anthony Menzie and Glenn Brentnell facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a felony.MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -A second suspect accused of falsifying reports at an Oklahoma City metro water treatment plant is in custody, police say.The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality said Glenn Brentnell turned himself in to the Midwest City Police Department on... Read More.

20 Staffers Accused of Abusing Students or Not Reporting it at Pennsylvania Charter School

Wednesday, April 2 by AP

Twenty staffers at a suburban Philadelphia charter school are facing charges related to the alleged physical abuse of students using painful, unapproved techniques to restrain and punish youths in a program meant to help them deal with emotional issues, authorities announced Monday.Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said the counts involve acts against 26... Read More.

Former Pardon and Parole Board Member Accused of Seeking Sex in Exchange for Pardon

Friday, December 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Former acting Chairman of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, Calvin Prince III, is facing accusations of seeking sex in exchange for pardoning a woman he was counseling.Prince is accused of exchanging emails and text messages with the woman while he was the Pontotoc County Specialty Courts Administrator.According to a search... Read More.

ACPD: Wichita Woman Accused Of Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency In Ark City Motel Room

Tuesday, June 28 by Lyman James

Ark City police say a Wichita woman was manufacturing and trying to pass off counterfeit currency out of an Ark City motel room.The woman, 31-year-old Angela Jolynn Smith-Rael, was arrested following a pursuit by Cowley County Sheriff's Office deputies that began in Ark City and ended in Derby after complaints from local convenience stores."This... Read More.

Ponca City Man accused of choking convenience store cashier facing 25 years in prison

Tuesday, July 13 by Lyman James

A Ponca City Man that's accused of strangling a convenience store cashier faces 25 years in prison with all but 15 years suspended.Luciano Cerda, 50, attacked a cashier at a Conoco station at 425 South 14th Street back on March 12. According to Ponca City News in April, court documents stated that the cashier... Read More.