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LPD seeking help locating missing child
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Lawton Police Department is seeking help locating a missing child. The child’s name is Alysia Poinits, and is being described as a white female who is 12-years-old, with brown hair and blue eyes. She is approximately 5′1 and weighs 100 lbs. She was...
2 Inmates Dead, Prison Guard Injured After 'Human Error' At Lawton Facility
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections says human error is to blame after a deadly altercation erupts at a private Lawton prison Friday. The Lawton Correctional and Rehabilitation Center remained on lockdown Monday after two inmates were killed, three inmates injured and a department of corrections employee received minor injuries. One inmate was rushed to the hospital in a helicopter.
Correctional officers around state to wear body cameras, doesn’t apply to Lawton Correctional Facility
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - Under a Oklahoma Department of Corrections Facebook post describing May 10′s deadly incident at the Lawton Correctional Facility as not a riot, the department replied to a comment that left some with more questions. Under the post, the department replied to a comment and implied...
Woman sues GEO Group after she and 2 children allegedly hit with self-defense spray
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - A Missouri woman is suing the company who manages Lawton Correctional Facility, claiming she and her two children were caught in the crossfire and hit with either OC gas, pepper spray, or tear gas. The lawsuit was filed in July 2023 against The GEO Group, and...
Comanche Nation Police Department launches investigation into election fraud
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Comanche Nation Police Department launched an investigation of reported election fraud, ahead of their election happening this weekend. In a post to social media, police officials say their investigation signals a crucial step towards safeguarding the integrity of their election process. The election was initially...
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