Oklahoma AG dismisses assault charge against officer who slammed 71-year-old man to the ground

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general dismissed a felony assault charge on Friday against a police officer who slammed a 71-year-old man to the ground, breaking his neck, during an argument over a traffic ticket. Gentner Drummond announced that he had intervened in the case and dismissed the aggravated... Read More.

Local Teen Raises Funds For Victims Of Sexual Assault As Part Of Anti-Stalking Pageant Platform

International Junior Miss Kansas Jr. Teen Emma Mayfield helped collect over $300 plus in-kind donations for William Newton Hospital’s SANE program as part of her Stop Stalking pageant platform.According to a press release from WNH, Mayfield, 15, visited the hospital in Winfield on Thursday, bringing outfits in various sizes, blankets, undergarments, toys, stuffed animals,... Read More.

Former Kay County Corrections officer convicted of facilitating white supremacist assault on Black inmates

A former Kay County Corrections Officer is convicted of facilitating white supremacist assault on Black inmates. The following is from the United States Dept. Of Justice: “The evidence and testimony revealed that, on May 18, 2017, while Ware served as the Lieutenant of the KCDC, he ordered lower-ranking corrections officers to move two Black pretrial... Read More.
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Ponca City man arrested for assault and battery

Wayne Keith Cotton, 56, of Ponca City was arrested last week and charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon and a felon in possession of a firearm.Cotton's bond was set at $200,000. According to reports, police were sent to the 900 block of South Fifth Street in Ponca City on March 25... Read More.

Blackwell Woman Facing Assault And Battery Charges

BLACKWELL - A Blackwell woman is facing charges of domestic assault and battery with a deadly weapon, child endangerment, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.Tara Dawn Smith, 48, reportedly pointed a gun at children in the 1000 block of north 8th street in Blackwell. Affidavits report that Smith admitted to the altercation... Read More.
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