Oklahoma City

Captive insurance program growing

News Staff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sooner States has become one of the fastest-growing domiciles for “captives” in the U.S. and now has more than 50 licensed captive insurance companies. Oklahoma added 11 new captive insurance companies in 2022, state Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced.
Ketamine, cash, a firearm and some unidentified pills were confiscated during a multi-agency raid Feb. 23 at residential locations in Oklahoma City. PROVIDED BY THE OBNDD

Ketamine, cash, a firearm and some unidentified pills were confiscated during a multi-agency raid Feb. 23 at residential locations in Oklahoma City. PROVIDED BY THE OBNDD

Investigation focuses on Asian crime ring; more than 800 marijuana farms shut down

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — An investigation focused on activities of an Asian organized-crime network has linked sex trafficking, prostitution and drug trafficking to multiple medical marijuana farms in Oklahoma, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs said.

States, feds cracking down on robocallers

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Legislature and federal agencies are taking steps to disconnect obnoxious robocallers. Last year, the Oklahoma Legislature passed and Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 3168 by former state Rep. Logan Phillips, creating the Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022.
President Richard Nixon address Congress flanked by Gerald Ford (back left) and House Speaker Carl Albert (right). Ford would become Nixon’s second Vice President, after the resignation of Spiro Agnew. CARL ALBERT CENTER COLLECTION

President Richard Nixon address Congress flanked by Gerald Ford (back left) and House Speaker Carl Albert (right). Ford would become Nixon’s second Vice President, after the resignation of Spiro Agnew. CARL ALBERT CENTER COLLECTION

The hidden Watergate story

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Editor’s Note: This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Watergate hearings conducted by both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. In acknowledgment of that anniversary, the Southwest Ledger presents this story.   OKLAHOMA CITY — This is a story about power and politics.
"Carl” MeGee. BRANDON O’REAR

"Carl” MeGee. BRANDON O’REAR

Restaurant not liable in death of drunken patron, courts rule

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — After consuming at least 17 alcoholic drinks over a seven-hour period at a restaurant in Weatherford, David Anthony “Carl” MeGee accepted a $200 bet from one or more of the waiters that he could not meet them at a bar in Oklahoma City by a designated time later that night.
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