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Chandler man gets 10-year prison term for Cushing embezzlement

Monday, June 17

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 32-year-old Chandler man currently incarcerated for multiple property crimes in Lincoln County was given two 10-year prison terms Friday for embezzling from Ward Electric in Cushing... Read More.

Woman accused of hitting dog with baseball bat

Friday, June 14

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 33-year-old woman, who was convicted of domestic abuse in Perkins, has been jailed on $20,000 bail pending a... Read More.

Local charges dropped after Glencoe man got federal prison term

Thursday, June 13

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- Payne County charges have been dropped against a 69-year-old man accused of shooting a man, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and trafficking 32 pounds... Read More.

Child abuse charges dropped against Perkins man

Thursday, June 13

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- At the request of the prosecution, child abuse charges were dropped last week against Kerstien Daniel McMurl, 35, who had been accused of choking a 13-year-old female... Read More.

Former Cushing man jailed on fentanyl trafficking charge

Wednesday, June 12

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A former Cushing man on probation for marijuana and property crimes has been jailed on $100,000 bail pending his June 18 arraignment on a charge of possessing... Read More.

Early Voting Begins Thursday for the June 18 Primary Election

Wednesday, June 12

Media release (Oklahoma City) – Early voting for the June 18 Primary Election begins Thursday at 8 a.m. for voters across the state. Early voting, officially known as in-person absentee voting, will be held Thursday,... Read More.

Yale man gets 30 years in prison for exploiting child for pornography

Monday, June 10

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 34-year-old Yale man has been given a 30-year prison term followed by 10 years of probation for exploiting a 6-year-old for child pornography in a... Read More.

Traffic Pursuit in Stillwater Leads to Arrest

Monday, June 10

Media release (STILLWATER, OK) – On Monday, June 10, 2024, at 2:18 p.m., an officer from the Stillwater Police Department (SPD) attempted to stop a grey sedan for a traffic violation near the intersection of McElroy... Read More.

Legislature in Interim

Friday, June 7

From the desk of Rep. John Talley, District 33 Since the Legislature adjourned sine die last week, we are now in our interim period, which is the time we're between regular sessions. Our next session starts... Read More.

Pair accused of murdering customer, burying his body & operating chop shop

Friday, June 7

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 52-year-old Stillwater man and his 22-year-old employee have been charged as co-defendants with murdering a young customer, burying his body, and operating... Read More.