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An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter’s alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff’s nomination

Thursday, March 5 by AP

An Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser won the Republican nomination for local sheriff while waiting to stand trial for murder in his rural county, where he ran on a message of seeing the failures of law enforcement. Aaron Spencer defeated Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley in Tuesday’s primary... Read More.

Drummond: $100K bond no match for accused head of billion-dollar drug operation

Wednesday, March 4 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond expressed serious concern that a $100,000 bond for Hao Chen does not adequately protect Oklahoma communities from the man accused of leading a massive criminal operation. Bond was set today by an Oklahoma County court. “A $100,000 bond for Hao Chen does not come close to reflecting the harm done... Read More.

Drummond reaches settlement with drug companies accused of price-fixing

Monday, February 9 by Ponca City Now

Oklahomans who bought generic drugs between 2009-2019 may qualify for compensation OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that two major pharmaceutical companies will pay $17.85 million to settle allegations that they illegally worked together to raise prices on generic prescription drugs. The settlement involves Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health companies and is part of an ongoing multistate... Read More.

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Tulsa man arrested, accused of killing 2-month-old baby

Friday, November 7 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -Tulsa police have arrested a man accused of killing a 2-month-old baby. Police identified the suspect as Landon McCullah, who is charged with Murder in the first degree (death of a child by injuring, torturing, or maiming). According to a probable cause affidavit, officers were called around Oct. 28, 2025, to an apartment near... Read More.

Former Inola band teacher arrested, accused of sending inappropriate messages to student

Friday, September 19 by News 6

INOLA, Okla. - A former Inola High School band director was arrested Thursday, accused of sending inappropriate messages to a student. The Rogers County Sheriff's Office identifies the former band director as 27-year-old Brennan Marcotte. According to an arrest affidavit, in July, a former student reported to the Inola school superintendent that Marcotte... Read More.

GoFundMe removes fundraiser for man accused of stabbing Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte

Tuesday, September 9 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — GoFundMe has removed an online fundraiser for the legal defense fund of the man accused of stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on the lightrail in Charlotte, North Carolina. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, has been charged with first-degree murder for killing a 23-year-old woman on... Read More.

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Suspect accused of starting blaze, killing firefighters lived in Oklahoma before moving to Idaho

Wednesday, July 2 by KOCO

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The man accused of killing two firefighters and injuring another after starting a fire and ambushing first responders in Idaho has an Oklahoma connection. Handout screenshots of suspect Wess Roley’s Instagram story are seen at the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference the day after Roley ambushed, shot and... Read More.

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.

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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.