Drugs – Ponca City Now

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.

Traffic Stop In Newkirk Leads to Arrest of Two: Handgun and Drugs Found

Tuesday, December 6 by Lyman James

The Kay County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday night, the Newkirk Police Department made a traffic stop which led to discovery of information regarding criminal activity in town. This activity included drugs and at least one handgun. That stop led to another stop where officers detected an odor of marijuana. A probable cause... Read More.

Methamphetamine and other drugs found after two suspects were arrested Tuesday

Thursday, March 3 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Police Department Special Projects Unit, assisted by the Kay County Sheriff’s Office, District 8 Task Force, Tonkawa Police Department, Fort Oakland Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, arrested two subjects on the evening of March 1st. Over a pound of methamphetamine, along with drug proceeds, packaging... Read More.

Bill addressing overuse of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care facilities heads to Senate floor

Wednesday, March 31 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved legislation Monday afternoon to better protect the health of residents in long-term care and assisted living centers. House Bill 1877, by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, creates new procedures to further slow the over-prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to elderly Oklahomans in such facilities. “Similar... Read More.