Oklahoma City

AG requests expansion of McCurtain Co. investigation

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Friday said that he would expand the investigation of the four McCurtain County officials who were recorded making threats and racist comments by a newspaper publisher. Drummond made the announcement in a letter to Governor Kevin Stitt.

Lawton woman, former Army manager indicted on public corruption charges

News Staff

Friday, May 5, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal grand jury here has indicted a Lawton woman and a Fort Sill official from Duncan on public corruption charges, announced Robert J. Troester, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.

Catalytic converter. PROVIDED

Another law strengthens penalty for theft of catalytic converters

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Friday, May 5, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the second consecutive year the Oklahoma Legislature has passed a bill to stiffen penalties for theft of catalytic converters. House Bill 1328 by freshman Rep.

Clemency Denied: Despite attorney general’s plea, execution date stands in 1997 murder-for-hire case

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Monday, May 1, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — Richard Glossip, convicted in the murder-for-hire plot of Barry Van Treese, is set to executed for the crime on May 18 unless Gov. Kevin Stitt or a federal court intervenes. Glossip, who has spent more than 24 years on death row has had three reprieves or stays of execution.

Gov. Kevin Stitt

Governor, Senate continue dispute on taxes, education

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Monday, May 1, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — The three-way range war between the Republican leaders in the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor Kevin Stitt’s office hit a milestone last week, with the governor vetoing 20 pieces of legislation and the Senate pushing back by shooting down two the governor’s executive nominations.

Rep. Trish Ranson

Democrats push back on education bills, vouchers

M. Scott Carter - Capitol Bureau Chief

Monday, May 1, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — As Republican leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature and Gov. Kevin Stitt continue to struggle to reach an agreement of education and tax policy, legislative Democrats are calling on the GOP to pass a clean pay raise bill without ties to private school vouchers.

Corp. Comm. traffic citations produced $1M in March fines

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Monday, May 1, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — Motor carrier officers of the state Corporation Commission wrote 5,440 citations in March that produced $1,050,191 in fines. The agency’s Transportation Division officers wrote 50% more tickets in March than they did in February, records reflect.

Court orders woman back to prison to complete her 107-year sentence

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Thursday, April 27, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – A woman freed erroneously two years ago after serving 14 years of a 107-year prison sentence for multiple manslaughter convictions is back behind bars because of a state appellate court ruling.

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State commission contends limits needed for trains

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Monday, April 24, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY – His previous attempt to prevent freight trains from blocking railroad crossings in this state for prolonged periods of time was declared unenforceable by federal courts. But that didn’t deter Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall from trying again this year.

Marked as an Amazon delivery van, this Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was used in an alleged “black market” marijuana distribution operation. FROM COURT AFFIDAVIT

Disguised van used in illicit marijuana distribution ring

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Monday, April 17, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — The owner of a company in Oklahoma City that makes kitchen counters and cabinets is accused of using a vehicle disguised as an Amazon delivery van in an illicit marijuana distribution operation.

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