20-05-2025
Two men accused of stealing oilfield equipment in rural Canadian County
CANADIAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Two men have been arrested after investigators say they stole a trailer loaded with high-value oilfield equipment in rural Canadian County.
Just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, GPS showed unauthorized movement of two trailers owned by Ovintiv Oil & Gas that had been parked near NW 150th between Alfadale and Radio Road, according to the Canadian County Sheriff's Office.
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Canadian County investigators confirmed the theft with Ovintiv, who had trail camera photos that showed a silver Chevy Avalanche towing one of the trailers.
The truck and trailer were stopped near NW Expressway and Mustang Road, where investigators reportedly found copper wiring and industrial batteries in the trailer, and burglary tools, a severed hitch lock, suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the truck.
47-year-old Jason Lee Sparkman from Muldrow and 43-year-old James Shawn Freeman from Oklahoma City were arrested in connection to the theft and booked into the Canadian County Detention Center on the following charges:
Grand larceny
Trespassing with intent to commit theft
Possession of burglary tools
Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Malicious injury to property
Conspiracy to commit a felony
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The Canadian County Sheriff's Office says Sparkman and Freeman both have prior burglary convictions and a history of property and drug offenses.
Sparkman's bond was set at $26,000 and Freeman's bond was set at $20,000.
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