CRIME & SAFETY

NEWKIRK — Sidney Bolton Powers, 25, Ponca City, entered no contest pleas to domestic abuse, assaulting a police officer and drug charges in Kay County District Court. Powers was first arrested On Nov. 24, 2022, by police in the 400 block of north Birch on the domestic and drug charges. (see story).

The following information is provided by Blackwell police. At 12:18 a.m. police received a report of an accident at 44th Street and Dry Road. All parties reportedly left the scene. Kay County was notified. At 7:46 a.m. police took an assault report at Shepherd’s on Doolin. At 12:10 p.m....

TONKAWA — Tonkawa police report that on subject was arrested today after police and members of the 8th District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Unit-Drug Task Force and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents executed a search warrant at a Tonkawa residence. Tonkawa Police chief Nick Payne reports in a...

The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Patrick Alexander, 46, Lawton, Bridgeway hold. Leanna Jewell Allen, 32, Ponca City, DUI. Jeremiah Le Banister, 31, Blackwell, sell or furnish alcohol to a minor. Terry Lee Barker, 39, Bridgeway hold. Emmit Joseph Brock, 34, Ponca City, DUI. Julia...

Body The Ponca Politics Committee toured the new Ponca City Public Safety Center, located adjacent to the old police department building, and will house the Ponca City Police Department and Municipal Jail. The first most notable difference between the this new facility and the older one is the amount of...

Body On Wed., May 24, the Kay County Sheriff’s Office partnered with many different first responder agencies from the county to participate in a joint training exercise in the area of Ponca Lake. Throughout the day, many different types of emergency vehicles could be seen throughout the area. Patrol cars, firetrucks, ambulances, watercraft, atv’s, and even aircrafts were seen during the training exercise. This training took place at several different locations around Ponca City, most in the area of Ponca Lake.

NEWKIRK — A court date is set for Tyler Scott Dollarhide, 33, Blackwell, in Kay County District Court. Dollarhide is facing a felony count of animal cruelty. Blackwell Animal Control officer Cindy Yinger reports that on Dec. 21, 2022, she conducted a welfare check on two dogs in the 600 block of north 4th Street.

The following information is provided by Ponca City police. At 2:43 a.m. police responded to the 300 block of south Elm for a report of a vehicle with multiple doors open. At 6:09 a.m. police responded to the 700 block north 5th Street for a report of a female who entered the residence and wouldn’t leave. The homeowner said the female was chanting and taking her clothes off. A juvenile was released to OJA and released on a promise to appear.

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NEWKIRK — A failure to appear warrant is issued for Herman Wayne Carlisle, 56, Shidler, by the Kay County District Court. Carlisle reportedly failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on May 23. He is facing felony charges of larceny of implements of husbandry and grand larceny filed on...

A horse named Oreo was once discovered grazing on the entrance garden of a Burbank house with out a rider however a saddle. On May 23 at round 12:30 a.m., officials with the Burbank Police Department replied to stories of the runaway horse close to the intersection of Riverside Drive and Mariposa Street. A resident known as the police out of concern that the rider would possibly have fallen off and gotten injured. The police discovered the saddled horse feeding on a resident’s grass with out a bridle connected. Burbank Police Officer Nicholas Moreno, who grew up round horses, rode the horse at a snappy trot out of the house’s entrance backyard and down Main Street.

NEWKIRK — The suspect wounded by Blackwell police after an exchange of gunfire is being held in the Kay County Detention Center on $1 million bond. Michael Anthony Cook, 55, is facing felony charges of shooting with intent to kill, possession of a firearm after a felony conviction and a misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer.

For the second time this year, Blackwell has a new police chief. Capt. Jay Brewer is now the City of Blackwell’s interim police chief. He was named to the position May 16 after Cory Ingram, who had served as chief since March, made a “voluntary decision” to return to his lieutenant rank, city officials said in a social media post.

COON CREEK — Authorities located an 11-year-old safe after a six-hour search that covered both land and water near Coon Creek Cove Saturday evening. According to the Kay County Sheriff’s radio log, KSO was notified of a missing nine-year-old at 7:30 p.m. The child was later identified as 11-year-old Dillon Cogburn.

NEWKIRK — A status docket is set for Landon Boone Cluff, 19, Burbank, in Kay County District Court. Cluff is facing a felony count of child endangerment by DUI and a misdemeanor count of DUI of alcohol and or drugs. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers Aaron Crompton reports in the...

The following information is provided by the Kay County Detention Center. Christopher Michael Abbott, 39, Ponca City, DUS. Lester Dale Adams, 26, Ponca City, DUI. Joshua Ryan Anthony, 38, Blackwell, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Shaquita Michelle Barnes, 31, Ponca City, child neglect. Gabriela Beltran, 20, Arkansas City,...

PONCA CITY — Ponca City Police and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Methamphetamine Task Force agents conducted a search warrant at 405 south 13th Street at 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, resulting in two arrested on pending drug charges and a collection of drugs seized. Officials report that 2.1 grams...

The Kay County Sheriff's Office has safely located Dillon Cogburn after he was reported missing on Saturday evening. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the 11-year old was reported missing when he was last seen Saturday around 6:30 p.m. near Ricky Ridge Road and Tower Road in Kaw City, Oklahoma.

HENNESSEY — A Ponca City resident is in stable condition following a three-vehicle accident that occurred at 1:13 p.m. Wednesday on County Road E680 west of Banner Road southeast of Hennessey in Kingfisher County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers report that a 2007 Freightliner driven by Gary Gene Higgins, 47,...