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Two Bethany, OK, police officers cleared to return to work May 18, 2013 The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation investigated Bethany police officers regarding allegations of missing evidence. Two were cleared to return to work; one officer remains on paid administrative leave. Read More

Prosecution rests its case in Rebecca Bryan murder trial May 17, 2013 Bryan is accused of shooting and killing her husband in their Mustang, Oklahoma, home in 2011 Read More

Woman arrested on complaint of offering to engage in act of prostitution in Midwest City May 17, 2013 An undercover officer made an arrest at a Midwest City, Oklahoma, massage parlor. A woman was arrested on a complaint of offering to perform a sexual act. Read More

Tulsa man tells police he smashed woman's head in self-defense

May 17, 2013 A man told police that a woman he met at a strip club Thursday attacked him later in the morning, leading him to strike her with a machete before smashing her head "to put her out of her misery," an arrest report says. Joshua Andrew Reynolds, 21, was jailed on one complaint of first-degree murder in the death of... Read More

Oklahoma officials report attempted jury duty scam

May 17, 2013 Authorities are warning of a scam by someone pretending to be “jury duty coordinators.” Read More

Oklahoma death row inmate to ask board for clemency Friday May 17, 2013 An Oklahoma death row inmate scheduled to be executed next month plans to ask the state Pardon and Parole Board to commute his death sentence. Read More

Oklahoma crime briefs, May 17 May 17, 2013 Oklahoma crime briefs, May 17 Read More

Oklahoma County judge lowers bail for man charged in crash that killed pedestrian

May 16, 2013 Lorenso L. Ibanez, 22, of Oklahoma City, under heavy security after threats made against his life, is accused of striking John Amos, 24, who later died. Read More

Warr Acres police arrest two after home burglary, manhunt

May 16, 2013 Warr Acres police arrested two men accused of home burglary Thursday. One man led police on a nearly hourlong manhunt, police said. Read More

Police, FBI search for Oklahoma City bank robber

May 16, 2013 A man walked into the Buy 4 Less, 2701 SW 29, about 1:35 p.m. Thursday and robbed a Bank of Oklahoma teller, the FBI reports. Read More

Tahlequah mom accused of burning toddler's genitals gets 17 years May 16, 2013 Jodi L. Rock, 20, of Tahlequah, entered a no-contest plea in Cherokee County District Court to enabling child abuse by injury. She didn't give a reason why she burned the toddler, authorities said. Read More

Investigation into fatal Oklahoma boat crash could take two weeks

May 16, 2013 A passenger boat carrying eight college students crashed into an unoccupied houseboat on Grand Lake in northeast Oklahoma, killing two students. Read More

Man found shot to death in Bartlesville May 16, 2013 BARTLESVILLE – Police are looking for clues in a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night in northwest Bartlesville. Read More

OSBI blood spatter expert testifies in Rebecca Bryan trial

May 16, 2013 Testimony continued Thursday in Rebecca Bryan's murder trial. She is accused of killing her husband, Nichols Hills Fire Chief Keith Bryan, in their Mustang home. Read More

Woman found dead in Tulsa after domestic disturbance call May 16, 2013 TULSA — Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a west Tulsa home. Read More

Oklahoma woman arrested in sister's death May 16, 2013 OKAY— Authorities in Wagoner County have arrested an Okay woman on a second-degree murder complaint for the death of her sister. Read More

Former suspect in Carina Saunders slaying is accused of driving stolen car May 16, 2013 Luis E. Ruiz, 38, of Oklahoma City, was charged with murder in dismemberment killing, but prosecutors dismissed the case. Read More

Murder defendants mocked dead Midwest City man, witness testifies

May 15, 2013 Stephen L. Segar, of Midwest City, and Kelly J. Charty, of Oklahoma City, are accused of killing Gary Scheetz, 47, and setting fire to his house. Read More

Would-be gold thief in Oklahoma City is shown on video May 15, 2013 Oklahoma City police released a video of a man who attempted to steal from Oklahoma Gold Buyers, 9104 S Pennsylvania Ave. The man climbed through the ceiling tiles and lowered himself into the safe room, according to the incident report. Read More

Witness defends investigation into Nichols Hills fire chief's death May 15, 2013 Testimony in the murder trial of Becky Bryan continued Wednesday in Canadian County District Court. Read More