CRIME & SAFETY
Texas man allegedly leads Altus police on chase before losing control on resident’s front yard
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Austin, Texas was booked in Jackson County after he was accused of leading police on a chase through Altus over the weekend. John Christian faces four charges in total from this alleged incident. Altus Police tried pulling him over the afternoon of...
Altus man allegedly bribed officers after being detained following drunken trip through town
ALTUS, Okla. (KSWO) - An Altus man is charged with several crimes after he’s accused of driving drunk last Friday, damaging property, and then trying to bribe officers. Jessie Baxter is charged with four crimes in total, from DUI and bribery to leaving the scene of an accident causing damage and reckless driving.
Elmer man facing charges of first degree rape
JACKSON CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A man from Elmer faces several counts of rape. 69-year-old Pedro Banda is charged with two first degree rape charges, as well as a charge of rape by instrumentation. Each crime carries a punishment of between five years to life in prison. Court documents allege...
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