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CRIME & SAFETY
Deputies Arrest Couple Accused Of Tying Teenage Daughter To Tree In Washington Co.
Washington County deputies arrested a Texas couple for tying their 15-year-old daughter to a tree with a ratchet strap and leaving her outside. Deputies said family members called them out to Vera because the girl had been tied up for three days. They said they found the girl sitting on...
Okla. couple arrested for allegedly tying man’s teen daughter to tree for 3 days
VERA, Okla. (TCN) -- A 40-year-old man and his 42-year-old girlfriend were taken into custody after they allegedly tied the man’s daughter to a tree for three days. According to Bartlesville Radio, on Sunday, July 28, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in Vera after receiving a call about a 15-year-old girl suffering from suspected child abuse. When deputies arrived, they reportedly found the teen attached to a tree in the yard. She reportedly was sleeping on a piece of carpet and later told investigators she had been tied to the tree multiple times over a three-day span.
Fatal Collision Claims Life in Washington County
A tragic vehicle collision occurred on July 30, 2024, at approximately 5:07 PM on 1500 Road and 3988 Drive, roughly 1.5 miles east of Dewey, Oklahoma, resulting in the death of the driver. David Johnson, 53, from Bartlesville was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on 1500 Road when...
OK kid saved young girl's life on vacation | 'I didn't know if she was going to make it'
Oologah, Okla. (KTUL) — An 11-year-old from Oologah is called a hero after rescuing a girl from drowning in a hot tub. According to the CDC, no other single cause of death kills more toddlers and young children than drowning. Thanks to Luke Jenkins, he kept a young girl from becoming part of that statistic.
Rogers Co. sheriff shares how deputies handle mental health calls following recent standoff
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla. — FOX23 has new details on the chase and standoff on Highway 169 near Collinsville on Tuesday involving a man who was suffering from a mental health crisis following a breakup with his girlfriend.
Bartlesville man charged with stealing security bond
A Bartlesville man was in Washington County District Court on Thursday after being arrested on allegations of stealing security bonds in 2010. 47-year-old Deece Carter faces a charge of knowingly concealing stolen property after an investigation began on July 29th. An Arrest Affidavit in the case states that authorities received...