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Police Find Suspect Who Called In Threat To Griffin Memorial Hospital
The person who called in a threat to Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman on Tuesday is now in police custody, according to Cleveland County authorities. Authorities say the name of the suspect will not be released at this time. According to police, there is no active threat at the hospital,...
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance in locating man who disappeared in 2023
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a man who has been missing since 2023. DeAngelo Marquise Vaxter authored this piece. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating a missing man (as seen in the photo above). Noble, Oklahoma (KOKH) –
Large police presence at Griffin Memorial Hospital for 'critical incident'
NORMAN, OKLA. (KOKH) — A large police presence was outside the Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman Wednesday afternoon. Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) was called in to help the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office and Norman Police Department. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said it was a "critical incident" and...
Cleveland County sheriff's investigators recover 26 dogs in alleged animal cruelty case
The Cleveland County sheriff’s office this week arrested a 63-year-old Newalla man on more than 20 complaints of animal cruelty, one complaint of unlawfully leaving or disposing of a carcass, and one complaint of dumping trash on public or private property. Detectives responded Tuesday to a citizen’s report about numerous unattended dogs on...
US Marshals arrest fugitive after pursuit and collision in Midwest City
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — After a brief pursuit, the United States Marshal's Office Western District of Oklahoma arrested a wanted man. The US Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force adopted the case of fugitive Quintavisa Johnson. Johnson was wanted for a parole violation and felony charges in Cleveland County.
This company promised to improve health care in Oklahoma jails. Patients in its care have died
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This company promised to improve health care in jails. Dozens of its patients have died.
NORMAN, Oklahoma — Two days after Thanksgiving in 2022, Shannon Hanchett walked into an AT&T store for a new phone, and ended up in handcuffs. Hanchett ran the Cookie Cottage, a popular bakery in this college town, where she made treats named for places across the state, from Stilwell Strawberry to Lawton Lemon. But lately, her mental health seemed to be fraying. She was falling behind on orders. Her marriage was crumbling. And the 38-year-old mother of two had picked fights with family and friends.
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