OBN officer arrests Chinese national with 268 lbs. of marijuana, $100,045

TULSA – A Chinese national was arrested last month in northeastern Oklahoma in possession of 268 pounds of marijuana and $100,045 in cash. Jin Kai Chen, 51, was indicted in Oklahoma’s Northern District federal court here Oct. 2 on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

ATM thief convicted in federal court

TULSA — A Venezuela native pleaded guilty in federal district court here July 25 to participating in a bank theft scheme known as “jackpotting,” in which an automatic teller machine is forced to fraudulently dispense cash.

McClellan-Kerr Navigation channel to be deepened

TULSA — With more than $92 million from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Tulsa and Little Rock districts has begun efforts to deepen the shipping channel on the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.

From Photographer to Lobbyist: The Story of Mandell Matheson’s Iconic Photograph of Elvis

TULSA — The picture is black and white. Taken 67 years ago in Oklahoma City, it’s a photo of young Elvis. Slim. Hair in a pompadour. Standing on tiptoes. Elvis had just turned 21. His guitar is swung to the right side. His left hand is thrust toward the audience.

Ex-legislator convicted of manslaughter

TULSA — A former state lawmaker who resigned his office while facing expulsion from the Legislature was convicted by a federal jury June 28 of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident 11 months ago.

Trials delayed in catalytic converter theft cases

TULSA – Federal, state and local law enforcement partners from across the U.S. executed a coordinated takedown last November of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their suspected roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a...

Renewable energy tops PSO’s list of Earth Day highlights

TULSA — On April 22, when Earth Day 2023 was observed, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma reminded its customers about its environmentally friendly energy that’s proposed to come onto the grid and steps the utility has taken to brighten streets. • PSO recently concluded conversion of almost 70,000...

Company president, controller plead guilty to federal charges

TULSA — The ex-president of a steel pole manufacturing company who formerly was a University of Oklahoma regent pleaded guilty March 10 to evading more than $1 million in income taxes.

PSO to inventory streetlights

TULSA – In preparation for new and innovative lighting systems, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (PSO) announced Tuesday it will be conducting a physical inventory of streetlights in all 232 cities and towns the company serves.