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Convicted killer granted parole by Gov. Stitt after 40 years in prison

Tuesday, April 22 by KOKH

Grady County -Governor Grants Parole for Convicted KillerWayne Thompson, convicted of first-degree murder, has been granted parole after more than four decades in prison. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed and finalized the parole certificate, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn national attention since 1983.Six-Month Stepdown ProgramThompson’s parole is not immediate. According... Read More.

‘Crossbow Killer’ Convicted Of Murdering Tulsa Woman In 1982 Up For Parole Again

Wednesday, January 8 by Ponca City Now

TULSA, Okla. –A Green Country family is fighting to keep a killer behind bars.Jimmie Stohler is known as the “Crossbow Killer” and he’s up for parole again. He was convicted in connection with the murder of Michele Powers, who was shot and killed by a poisonous arrow from a crossbow in 1982. A SISTER’S FIGHT Rochelle Ruth, Michele Powers... Read More.

Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Denies Clemency for Convicted Killer Kevin Underwood

Friday, December 13 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for Kevin Underwood on Friday.He was convicted of murdering 10-year-old Jamie Rose Bolin in 2006 in Purcell. His execution date is set for Dec. 19. Underwood’s legal counsel mentioned his... Read More.

Sentenced To Life Without Parole: Former Cleveland County Deputy Vaughn Cannon

Wednesday, December 11 by Ponca City Now

CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. – Vaughn Cannon, a former Cleveland County Deputy, appeared in court on Dec. 10, 2024, for a plea and sentencing hearing after being charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Jordan Pyle, a fellow deputy. Cannon was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. Tuesday, Dec. 10 Before the sentencing,... Read More.

Former Pardon and Parole Board Member Accused of Seeking Sex in Exchange for Pardon

Friday, December 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Former acting Chairman of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, Calvin Prince III, is facing accusations of seeking sex in exchange for pardoning a woman he was counseling.Prince is accused of exchanging emails and text messages with the woman while he was the Pontotoc County Specialty Courts Administrator.According to a search... Read More.

Kay County Courthouse Gives Luis Frias Life Without Parole

Friday, March 29 by Lyman James

NEWKIRK - Sources have confirmed that the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk on Friday Afternoon ruled that Luis Frias, a man who murdered his wife Janett Reyna in Blackwell in August 2013, has received life without parole and an additional 10 years for Conspiracy to commit murder. Reyna's friend Monique Hudson said from the... Read More.