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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.

Four Arrested in Connection With Osage County Homicide

Monday, March 10 by News 6

PAWHUSKA, Okla. -Osage County deputies have now arrested four people in connection with a homicide at Bluestem Lake near Pawhuska.The Osage County Sheriff says the shooting happened at a birthday party. LATEST FROM INVESTIGATORS Bart Perrier, the Sheriff, says deputies are continuing to interview dozens of witnesses.“There were numerous witnesses; we got 20 to... Read More.

Michigan Mother Arrested for Abandoning Kids in Home for Over 4 Years, Sheriff Says

Tuesday, February 18 by WXYZ

PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) - Three Michigan kids were found in deplorable living conditions after police say their mother abandoned them years ago. The woman, who was not publicly identified by the sheriff’s office because she shares the same name as one of her children, was arrested last Friday. “Everybody is upset about it,” Emma Gross, a... Read More.

Hugo Middle School teacher arrested for alleged abuse of special needs students

Thursday, February 6 by News 9

A Hugo Middle School teacher has been arrested and accused of abusing students with special needs, according to the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office.Court records show Yolanda Dunbar is facing two counts of child abuse.Authorities say Dunbar is one of five teachers caught on camera hitting, slapping, pinching, and kicking a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old student.It remains unclear... Read More.

Former Blair High School Teacher Arrested on Rape and Destroying Evidence Charges

Tuesday, January 28 by KOKH

BLAIR, OKLA (KOKH) — A former high school teacher was arrested for second-degree rape in Blair, Oklahoma.The Blair Police Department requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation's (OSBI) help in an investigation involving possible misconduct between a student and a teacher at Blair High School.A search warrant was executed at 30-year-old Brittany Lee Gray's residence.She... Read More.

West Palm Beach Man Arrested for Making Violent Threats to Trump on Social Media, Possession of Drugs

Saturday, January 25 by WFLX

WFLX-West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD) interim Chief Tony Araujo announced at a press conference Saturday afternoon about an arrest made following alleged threats against President Donald Trump. WATCH: Interim Chief Araujo announces arrest of a man for making violent social media threats against Trump:West Palm Police press conference Jan. 25, 2025According to police, on Jan.... Read More.