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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
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Oklahoma DA requests OSBI assistance into investigation on State Superintendent Ryan Walters
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday requested the assistance of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) in the ongoing investigation into allegations of explicit nude images played on a TV in State Superintendent Ryan Walters' office during a state school board meeting on July 24. According to officials, the investigation is focused on whether State Supt. Walters, or any other individual, 'improperly exhibited obscene material during executive session of the board meeting.' Walters falsely claims investigators cleared him in nude images investigation, ignores questions seeking clarity District Attorney Vicki Behenna has asked that OSBI coordinate with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office for a complete and well-coordinated investigation. Before a Walters press conference Tuesday afternoon, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office shared on social media that the State Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) asked the department to look into the incident and that the investigation is still in its infancy stage. Walters has denied any wrongdoing and, during the Tuesday press conference, falsely claimed that investigators had cleared him. 'The purpose is to determine whether any criminal activity occurred — and, if so, ensure it is addressed through the proper legal process. If no wrongdoing occurred, the investigation will help provide clarity and resolution for all involved,' DA Behenna said in a release. 'Public trust in our institutions matters. The DA's Office takes all allegations involving public officials seriously, and we are committed to following the facts wherever they lead. Public service carries a responsibility to uphold the law and the confidence of the people we serve.' Here is a letter that OMES has sent to the legislators: OSDE_Investigation-7.29Download Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Miami Herald
Mom learns of toddler's sex abuse, then shoots her boyfriend, Oklahoma cops say
An Oklahoma woman discovered her 16-month-old son was being sexually abused, and then she shot her boyfriend, police say. The 31-year-old mother is facing charges of shooting with intent to kill, assault and battery and planning to perform an act of violence, according to court records filed in Woodward County. McClatchy News is not identifying the woman to protect the identity of her son. At about 5:30 a.m. on June 14, investigators say the woman shot her 35-year-old boyfriend while he was at a home in Mooreland with family, wounding him, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a July 25 news release. The woman and her son's biological father were in the area of the shooting when it happened, investigation revealed, and they were later arrested, according to the OSBI. McClatchy News reached out to an attorney representing the woman for comment July 30, but didn't immediately receive a response. No attorney information was available forthe boyfriend. Many in the community and on social media are voicing support for the mother, including commenters on the state Bureau's Facebook post, with one person writing, 'Let her go. She did what she should have.' 'Her only crime was having bad aim,' said another. Kassandra Paulson, a friend ofthe mother, hopes that level of sympathy will be felt in the courtroom, too, she told KOTV. 'As a parent and having something like this happen to them, I hope they can understand, especially the jury of her peers, that she went insane,' Paulson told the station. Two days before the shooting,the mother noticed her son had suffered injuries and she didn't know the cause, according to state investigators. 'She called me frantically, crying, freaking out. She told me something was wrong, she needed me to look at her son,' Paulson told KOTV. She didn't like what she saw, and she gave the woman and her son a ride to the hospital, the outlet reported. It wasn't long before hospital staff contacted police, and then the OSBI got involved, officials said. Agents spoke with the mother. An OSBI-ordered sexual assault examination found that her son's injuries 'were a result of trauma,' according to investigators. Once her son was released from the hospital, and prior to the shooting, the mother 'physically assaulted (her boyfriend),' investigators said, adding that she also 'made multiple Facebook posts and utilized technology to make threats to (him).' The boyfriend was injured in the shooting and taken to a hospital for treatment, the OSBI said. About two weeks later, on June 25, specialized medical staff reviewed evidence of the child's injuries, determined they resulted from abuse, and he was arrested on charges of sexual abuse of a child under 12, according to officials. The boyfriend denied abusing the toddler, and told state investigators that while he did notice blood while changing the boy's diaper on June 10, he was afraid to say anything for fear it might lead to a DHS investigation, the Woodward News reported. The bureau said the investigation is ongoing. Mooreland is a roughly 140-mile drive northwest from Oklahoma City.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Yahoo
OSBI investigating deadly shooting in Okmulgee
OKMULGEE, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into a homicide in Okmulgee. According to the OSBI, on July 12, 2025, the Okmulgee Police Department and the Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse Police Department responded to a shooting near Martin Luther King Street and North Wilson Avenue. LOCAL NEWS: Flooding in the metro, apartment resident shocked as rainwater invades through walls Upon arrival, officers found 25-year-old Devontae Hanson with an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@ or 1-800-522-8017. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Hugo man arrested in child abuse material investigation
HUGO, Okla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) special agents confirm one person is in custody for possessing child sexual abuse material in Hugo, Oklahoma. According to OSBI, the investigation identified online user 41-year-old Adam Joseph Johns. Authorities say Johns was employed at the elephant sanctuary in Hugo, Oklahoma, at the time. On June 5, 2025, authorities, alongside the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant to obtain Johns' electronic devices. Strong storms once again bring flooding, lightning and high winds to central Oklahoma Police say Johns admitted to downloading and uploading child sexual abuse material. Johns is currently booked into the Choctaw County Jail on charges of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
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‘This was a failure all the way around': Oklahoma County DA will not file charges for death of Cleveland County K-9 officer
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma County District Attorney has declined to file charges after a Cleveland County K-9 officer died in a hot car in 2024. The investigation began back in September 2024 when K-9 Dolar was found dead inside a Cleveland County deputy's car. Dolar's assigned handler was reportedly attending a training session at the time of the dog's death. Shortly after the incident, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office requested an investigation from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason told News 4 that he reached out to OSBI to determine if Dolar's death was due to possible criminal negligence. OSBI then handed their findings off to Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna in October 2024 to decide if charges should be filed, since Dolar's death occurred in Oklahoma County's jurisdiction. Now after over seven months, Behenna has determined Dolar's death was not criminal in nature and will not file charges, despite OSBI findings that show the vehicle assigned to Dolar's handler was not properly equipped as a K-9 unit. 'This was a failure all the way around,' Behenna said. 'The vehicle assigned to Dolar's handler was not set up as a canine unit. It did not have a built-in kennel or a heat alarm system. The vehicle that was properly equipped as a K-9 unit was removed from Dolar's handler a month prior to Dolar's death. That vehicle was used as a pool car when another handler's vehicle was being repaired. These were all contributing factors that led to Dolar's death.' According to the Oklahoma County DA's Office, Oklahoma Drug Dog Standards and Guidelines #12 state vehicles used to transport a police dog should be equipped with a heat sensor monitoring system. Oklahoma-Drug-Dog-Standards-and-Guidelines2024Download Additionally, the OSBI investigation revealed that the car assigned to Dolar's handler had known air conditioning issues and would stop blowing cold air when the car was idle. 'The unfortunate death of Dolar could have been prevented with the issuance of properequipment to the deputy,' Behenna said. 'I hope moving forward that all ClevelandCounty Sheriff's Office K-9 handlers are provided the appropriate vehicle and equipmentto keep the K-9 Officers safe and avoid another death like Dolar's.' This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
