Latimer County, OK

Officials are investigating after an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper shot a man in Latimer County.

LATIMER COUNTY, Okla. — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper shot and injured a suspect accused of pointing a long gun at law enforcement Friday in eastern Oklahoma. On Friday, a Latimer County deputy called an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper in the area and asked for help with a violent suspect who broke into a property on Southeast 100th Road in Red Oak, a news release says. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the suspect stole a gun and threatened to shoot a deputy at the scene.

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A suspect who pointed a gun at several law enforcement officials in Latimer County was nonfatally shot by an Oklahoma Highway Trooper on Friday. The Latimer County Sheriff's Office originally responded to a burglary where the victim said their family member had broken into their house and stolen a gun. The victim said their family member was on drugs and had mental issues.

This past weekend, I visited the annual Italian festival in McAlester. This event has been successful for many years. They have many vendors, but I always find myself migrating to the food tent. The Italian tradition is still strong in Latimer and Pittsburg counties. With session winding down, most of...

This week really seems like the brakes have been applied to the legislative process. Deadline week passed for hearing Senate bills last week, but more importantly deadline passed for the Senate passing bills originating in the House. Unfortunately, my House Bill 1681, which would have provided some relief for park entry fees, failed to make it to the floor. After two years of working this bill my only option is to start the process over next session. House Bill 2363 also failed to make the cut. This bill would have added all meats to the Oklahoma Certified category, not just beef. I will start over on this as well.

A Tuskahoma male was injured in a late Wednesday afternoon accident south of Wilburton in Latimer County. According to the report filed by Latimer County Detachment of Troop D Trooper Wesley Odom's report, a 2005 Nissan Sentra driven by Randy L. Brown, 32, of Tuskahoma, was driving southbound on Oklahoma State Highway 2.

TULSA, Okla. — The Latimer County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant south of Wilburton, Okla. busting an illegal marijuana grow operation. The sheriff’s department said they found over 600 marijuana plants and over 350 pounds of processed marijuana. MORE:>>> Oklahoma lawmaker files legislation to modify medical...

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Latimer County Sheriffs' Office seized over 600 illegal marijuana plants and over 350 pounds of marijuana during a search warrant served on an illegal grow operation. Deputies served the warrant on Friday at the operation located off Yourman Road, just south of Wilburton. No...

Latimer County Deputies busted an illegal marijuana farm near Wilburton. Deputies seized more than 600 plants and more than 350 pounds of marijuana. No arrests have been made so far. Anyone with information about the illegal grow operation is asked to call the Latimer County Sheriff's Office.

TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Latimer County Sheriff’s Office is awarding a deputy a "Life-Saving Award" for saving a child's life back in December. Deputy Levi Johnston responded to a medical call where an infant was unresponsive. Officials said Johnston provided medical aid that saved the child's life.

WILBURTON, Okla. — Latimer County has reported 109 new COVID cases and one death this week. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the county has seen a total of 1,791 COVID cases and a total of 30 COVID and COVID related deaths. Dylan Jasna is the Oklahoma State Department...

The Latimer County Sheriff's Office has issued a Silver Alert for missing 68-year-old Carlos Monjaras. Authorities say Monjaras is 5 foot 3 inches and weighs around 150 pounds, Deputies say Monjaras has grayish-black hair, brown eyes and wears glasses. Monjaras was last seen near the Choctaw Nation Community Center off...