Nolan Clay
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How many Oklahoma medical marijuana farms tied to organized crime have been shut down?
Asian organized crime network recruits prostitutes for managers and administrators of numerous marijuana farms, Oklahoma Narcotics Bureau says. → Read More
OKC settles with 9 women who made accusations against ex-police officer Daniel Holtzclaw
Daniel Holtzclaw continues to claim he is innocent and vowed last year to use evidence from the civil cases to renew his fight of his convictions. → Read More
Oklahoma death row inmate claims dad confessed to 1996 murder of OU ballerina Juli Busken
Anthony Castillo Sanchez is set to be executed Sept. 21 at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. → Read More
26-year-old is Oklahoma County jail's first inmate death of 2023
The jail had 16 inmate deaths in 2022. The latest death was described as an apparent suicide. → Read More
Athena Brownfield's remains positively identified, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says
A search for the 4-year-old missing girl kicked off Jan. 10 in Cyril. Her remains were found Jan. 17 near Rush Springs. Her caretakers are charged. → Read More
Oklahoma Attorney General Drummond hires independent counsel to review Richard Glossip case
The announcement comes two days after Richard Glossip's execution date was reset to May 18. → Read More
Richard Glossip, six other Oklahoma death row inmates get new execution dates
Richard Glossip's execution was delayed again after the new AG Gentner Drummond asked the state to push back execution dates for seven inmates. → Read More
Shakeups at Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board result in two new members
The new board members come on as a change in the pace of executions is being urged. → Read More
Oklahoma Trump supporter gets probation for illegal entry into US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Levi Roy Gable was inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, for 34 minutes. His attorney said he had believed Trump's lies about the election. → Read More
4-year-old Athena Brownfield was murdered in Cyril on Christmas Day, Oklahoma DA says
Ivon Adams III is charged with first-degree murder and child neglect in the death of Athena Brownfield. New details emerged in the case Tuesday. → Read More
One caretaker of missing 4-year-old girl accused of murder and child neglect
The OSBI confirmed Friday night that a missing girl's caretaker, Ivon Neil Adams III, has been accused of murder and child neglect. → Read More
Failed inspections, resignations, lawsuits: What we know a year into Oklahoma County Jail investigation
The state's multicounty grand jury is continuing its investigation into the Oklahoma County jail. Here is a look at what we know. → Read More
Murder charge filed after OKC police learn shooting victim hired prostitute
One suspect is charged with first-degree murder over the Nov. 13 fatal shooting. The second suspect is charged with first-degree manslaughter. → Read More
Oklahoma participant in Jan. 6 Capitol riot was misled by Trump's lies, lawyer says
Sentencing for Levi Roy Gable is set for Jan. 17. Three other Oklahomans have criminal cases pending involving the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. → Read More
Joe Exotic of "Tiger King" loses appeal of new prison sentence
The former zookeeper was complaining about his resentencing. A federal appeals court on Friday refused to make a trial judge do it over again. → Read More
After OKC art museum's first-ever theft, the $70k stolen artwork is back on display
An OKC art museum fellow is charged in the organization's first-ever art theft - but the piece was brought back within the week. → Read More
Joe Exotic made tiger cub petting the main attraction at his roadside zoo; now it's banned
The law, signed Tuesday, will eventually bring an end to all private ownership of big cats in the United States. → Read More
Next scheduled Oklahoma execution won't happen this week because of Biden administration
The execution was to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester but won't because he is in a Louisiana federal prison. → Read More
Survivor of mass shooting at Oklahoma marijuana farm arrested
Yifei Lin was arrested as he was being released from a hospital. He was shot Nov. 20 at his marijuana farm near Hennessey. → Read More
Gunman demanded $300,000 before fatal shooting at Oklahoma marijuana farm, prosecutor alleges
Prosecutors filed four counts of first-degree murder and one count of assault and battery with a deadly weapon against former marijuana farm worker. → Read More