Jessie Smith

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Freelance Music Journalist and Writer at Freelance

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Ex-stepfather sentenced to 61 years in prison after sex abuse of stepson in Oklahoma County

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Smith

(Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child sexual abuse that some readers may find disturbing.)A 42-year-old man was sentenced to 61 years in prison after an Oklahoma County jury found him guilty of sexually abusing his former stepson when he was below the age of 16.
Community leaders call for OKC police reform after mass arrest

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Carla Hinton |Jessie Smith

Christian Hammons said he was hanging out with friends when Oklahoma City Police converged on him and others celebrating a birthday on the city's southside — and the next thing he knew, he was being placed in handcuffs with no idea why he was being arrested. "Being in those handcuffs was the worst feeling ... sitting out there in the rain and the hail," the student athlete said at a recent news conference held to discuss the mass arrest of more than 150 people on May 17.
114 adults, 40 youths arrested in alleged street racing bust in OKC

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Smith

The latest crackdown by Oklahoma City police against street races led to the arrest of more than 150 people over a recent weekend. Officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department arrested 114 adults and 40 minors in connection to what police described as a “street takeover” for an “illegal speed contest” near SE 66th Street and Interstate 35. OKC police Sgt.
Norman is partnering with Mental Health Association to prevent homelessness. How will it work?

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Smith

Amid increased homelessness issues in Norman, the city is partnering with a Tulsa-based nonprofit to expand a new initiative that would connect members of the unhoused with employment opportunities and supportive housing. Mental Health Association Oklahoma, a longtime organization tackling mental health issues, announced the initiative “A Better Way – Opportunity Knocks” in Norman on May 9.
'A community effort' is needed to heal after shooting at The Collective, Jabee says

1 month ago | oklahoman.com | Jessie Smith

• Nine people were injured, seven by gunfire, near The Collective in Oklahoma City on May 5. • Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward with information. Community leaders are stepping up to raise awareness about gun violence prevention after a shooting near an Oklahoma City food hall left nine people injured.
OKC district reeling after shooting injures 9 outside The Collective: 'It has to stop'

1 month ago | oklahoman.com | Jessie Smith |Josh Kelly |Janae Williams

A dreary rain fell as workers boarded up windows at The Collective food hall, which remains closed, remnants of the broken glass and discarded medical gloves in the street, the only remaining signs of the previous night's shooting. Now, local authorities are investigating after nine were injured in the incident, leaving the Midtown community looking for answers.
Right house, wrong people, DHS admits, after raiding home of US citizens

1 month ago | oklahoman.com | Josh Kelly |Jessie Smith |Eduardo Cuevas

Federal immigration agents raided an Oklahoma family's home and seized their belongings ‒ even though they are American citizens and weren't either suspects or the subject of the search warrant. The intended suspects had apparently moved out two weeks earlier. Federal officials have stood by the April 24 incident, which comes as immigration raids have ramped up across the United States, sparking renewed debate over enforcement and community safety.
State audit: Cleveland County Sheriff's Office overspent by millions

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Smith

NORMAN — The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office overspent its annual budget by about $4 million, a report from the state auditor has revealed. The long-awaited report, the second part of a special audit requested last year into Sheriff Chris Amason's office, shows that the law enforcement agency did not take steps to stay within the limits of the approved $18.4 million budget, according to the audit.
Two women arrested in connection with alleged jail bond fraud scheme

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Smith

Investigators with the Oklahoma County jail arrested two women last week allegedly attempting a fraudulent bond scheme involving a current detainee. Both women are related to a 20-year-old already being detained at the jail since Apr. 2, according to jail records. The 35-year-old mother was booked into the jail last Monday but was released the following day, while the 28-year old aunt was arrested last Thursday but was released that Friday, jail records show. The two had $3,000 bonds.
Pawnee woman accused of laundering of $1.5M from elderly women in online romance scam

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Jessie Smith

The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office filed charges Monday against a Pawnee woman for allegedly laundering an estimated $1.5 million in funds through online romance scams. Christine Joan Echohawk, 54, was arrested and booked into the Pawnee County jail Monday on complaints of unlawful use of criminal proceeds and violations of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. Online court records did not list an attorney for her.

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