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There have been 12 disappearances. Finally, someone is going to prison
SHAWNEE — An accessory to murder has been sentenced to four years in prison in only the second conviction out of a hush-hush investigation into a string of disappearances in Oklahoma. Elizabeth Dee Cornett, 46, of Midwest City, will be on probation for 16 more years after her release.
'So Devastating': Friends Remember Man Killed In Oklahoma City Hit-And-Run Crash
Friends are rallying around the family of a man killed in a hit-and-run in SW Oklahoma City. Eberardo Nievez, a staff member at US Grant High School died Wednesday night. Friends and coworkers said he was riding his bike to his second job when he was hit by a driver who left the scene.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash in northeast Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — A person was taken to a hospital after a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV early Wednesday morning in northeast Oklahoma City. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The crash happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. near Interstate 35 and Northeast 36th...
Investigation underway after person shot at northwest Oklahoma apartment complex
OKLAHOMA CITY — Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Sunday night at a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The shooting happened at a complex near Northwest 23rd Street and Portland Avenue. Police said the victim is expected...
Metro police chiefs raise concerns about new Oklahoma law
Metro police chiefs raise concerns about new Oklahoma lawChiefs of Police of Oklahoma metro areas issued a statement Tuesday cautioning about the possible problems with a new law that will take effect July 1. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Man sentenced for keeping body in Norman basement, collecting victim's social security checks
Three years after law enforcement found an Oklahoma woman's murdered body stuffed inside a box and hidden in a basement, a suspect in the case was sentenced to prison. Octavio Sanchez entered a plea of no contest Monday for manslaughter and unlawful removal of a body. He was sentenced to life in prison for manslaughter, five years for moving a body and a $10,000 fine.
More details of Oklahoma Deputy Warden accused of prison contraband smuggling operation
KFOR is learning more about what was found inside an Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) state-owned home that was being leased to a Deputy Warden at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center (LARC) in Cleveland County.
Oklahoma City police find abandoned car with stolen tag after pursuit
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police were involved in a pursuit with a vehicle that had stolen tags early Wednesday morning. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Police told KOCO 5 that the chase started after officers spotted a car with stolen tags, but the...
DA, county jail team up to make it harder to get fentanyl to detainees
Oklahoma County's jail and its district attorney are partnering to slow the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the building. On Monday, members of the county's jail trust unanimously approved an agreement between District Attorney Vicki Behenna and the trust that allows agency investigators to work together. The...
Police using drones to track down suspects
(NewsNation) — Police are using drones to help catch suspects, including potential petty thieves and shoplifters. Officers in Oklahoma City and Bensalem Township, just outside Philadelphia, are using drones to aid in their investigations as many retail chains throughout the region battle shoplifting and retail theft. In March, Tucson,...
Hit-and-run not likely in Noah Presgrove’s death, raising more questions
An autopsy report casts doubt on theories that 19-year-old Noah Presgrove may have been hit by a vehicle before being found dead along a rural highway last fall—leading to more questions for his family.
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