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Rogers County deputy arrested for DUI while operating patrol vehicle

Wednesday, July 23 by KTUL

ROGERS COUNTY, OKLA. (KTUL) — A Rogers County Deputy was arrested for Driving Under the Influence while operating his patrol vehicle near his home.According to the Rogers County Sheriff's Office, Claremore Police responded to a citizen complaint involving a damaged street sign Monday morning. When police arrived at the scene, they found evidence of... Read More.

2 Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office employees arrested, fired

Tuesday, July 15 by News 6

GLENPOOL, Okla. -Two Tulsa County Sheriff's Office employees have been fired after being charged with stealing from a Glenpool grocery store.Stacey Shavney worked as a deputy, and her daughter was a part-time clerk.What happened? Glenpool Police say Stacey Shavney and her daughter Brooklyn were caught trying to steal nearly 20 items from a store by not... Read More.

Oklahoma10 Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Texas

Friday, June 20 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities have apprehended an Oklahoma murder suspect recently added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Heather Lynn Harjo, 38, in Dallas this week.She is accused of the April 28 slaying of Summer Cheyenne Martin, 21, in Ada. Harjo is the eighth suspect from... Read More.

Subject Arrested by PCPD Friday Morning on Several Charges

Friday, June 6 by Ponca City Now-PCPD

Just before 11:00 am this morning, a PCPD Officer was patrolling the area of 14th Street, just south of Highland. While patrolling, he recognized an individual who had confirmed felony warrants out of Kay County for First Degree Burglary and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. As the Officer approached, the male subject ran and 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.

Oklahoma County Detention Center employee fired, arrested for manslaughter

Friday, May 2 by KOKH

UPDATE: OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Debbie Brinkley's charge has been upgraded from willful neglect to perform duty to second-degree manslaughter.Brinkley has now been charged with a criminal felony and has been bonded out of jail on a $15,000 bond. ORIGINAL: An Oklahoma County Detention Center employee has been fired and arrested following the recent death of an inmate.The... 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.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted List Murder Suspect Arrested

Monday, April 21 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities have apprehended a Tulsa murder suspect on Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list. Angel Ibarra, 19, is in custody in Ft. Worth, Texas, after being captured in Mexico. He will be transferred to Tulsa County to face charges in a February shooting that killed two teenagers and wounded... Read More.

Oklahoma City man arrested for installing malware onto hospital computers

Thursday, April 17 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -A man accused of putting malware on a metro hospital's computers has been arrested, according to police.The Oklahoma City Police Department says Jeffrey Bowie was seen by an employee at SSM St. Anthony using a computer designated for employees only.St. Anthony conducted a forensic review of the computer and found malware had been... Read More.

Ant smugglers arrested in Kenya as government warns of changing trafficking trends

Wednesday, April 16 by AP

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5... Read More.

Pawnee Woman Arrested for Laundering Funds Connected to Online Romance Scams

Wednesday, April 9 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed charges against a Pawnee woman for laundering approximately $1.5 million in funds obtained through online romance scams. Christine Joan Echohawk, 53, was arrested Monday on complaints of unlawful use of criminal proceeds and using a computer to violate state statutes. Echohawk is accused of laundering money... Read More.

Two Suspects Arrested in McCord School Burglary

Friday, March 14 by Ponca City Now

On March 12, Osage County Deputies and School Resource Deputies responded to a burglary and vandalism at McCord Public Schools. Deputies worked diligently and developed two suspects over night. Thursday morning those individuals were arrested at their residence.A juvenile suspect was arrested and has been turned over to the State of Oklahoma Office of... Read More.