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Oklahoma City pharmacist Jerome Ersland is charged with first-degree murder in the May 19, 2009 shooting death of a would-be robber. The charge alleges Ersland shot Antwun Parker, 16, while he was incapacitated and lying on his back.
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Judge orders arrest of convicted murderer in Jerome Ersland case
May 09, 2013
Oklahoma County Associate District Judge Richard Kirby ordered Jevontai Ingram's arrest after he failed to show up for a court hearing. District Attorney David Prater said Ingram hasn't “complied with his rules and conditions of probation.” Ingram is the armed drugstore robber who spent three years in custody... Read More
May 09, 2013
Oklahoma County Associate District Judge Richard Kirby ordered Jevontai Ingram's arrest after he failed to show up for a court hearing. District Attorney David Prater said Ingram hasn't “complied with his rules and conditions of probation.” Ingram is the armed drugstore robber who spent three years in custody... Read More
Convicted Oklahoma City murderer gets probation for car damage
February 20, 2013
Jevontai Ingram pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor for damaging his mother's car. Ingram, 18, was convicted of murder for his role in an Oklahoma City robbery that ended with an accomplice being killed. Read More
February 20, 2013
Jevontai Ingram pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor for damaging his mother's car. Ingram, 18, was convicted of murder for his role in an Oklahoma City robbery that ended with an accomplice being killed. Read More
Convicted murderer Jerome Ersland charged with contraband possession in prison
February 11, 2013
Former Oklahoma City pharmacist Jerome Ersland was charged Monday with possessing contraband in prison. His son, Jeffrey Jay Ersland, was charged with bringing contraband into the prison. Read More
February 11, 2013
Former Oklahoma City pharmacist Jerome Ersland was charged Monday with possessing contraband in prison. His son, Jeffrey Jay Ersland, was charged with bringing contraband into the prison. Read More
Judge asked to shut down Oklahoma City attorney handling Ersland's appeal
December 07, 2012
The Oklahoma Tax Commission has asked a judge to close down the law offices of the attorney handling former pharmacist Jerome Ersland's appeal. The attorney, Doug Friesen, said Thursday, “I'm not going anywhere.” Read More
December 07, 2012
The Oklahoma Tax Commission has asked a judge to close down the law offices of the attorney handling former pharmacist Jerome Ersland's appeal. The attorney, Doug Friesen, said Thursday, “I'm not going anywhere.” Read More
Former pharmacist convicted of murder caught with contraband in prison, officials say
November 30, 2012
Convicted murderer Jerome Jay Ersland was caught with contraband — a powerful pain reliever — in prison, corrections officials report. Ersland is the former pharmacist who is serving a life sentence for fatally shooting a wounded robber. Read More
November 30, 2012
Convicted murderer Jerome Jay Ersland was caught with contraband — a powerful pain reliever — in prison, corrections officials report. Ersland is the former pharmacist who is serving a life sentence for fatally shooting a wounded robber. Read More
Oklahoma appeals court urged to reject former pharmacist's claims that attorneys were inept
November 08, 2012
Former pharmacist Jerome Ersland is serving a life term in prison. He was convicted last year of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a wounded robber. Read More
Rally planned in Oklahoma City for convicted pharmacist
October 18, 2012
A rally is scheduled in support of an Oklahoma pharmacist convicted of murder in the shooting death of a teenaged would-be robber.
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Oklahoma County judge is asked to decide who gets Thunder tickets
October 10, 2012
An Oklahoma County judge is being asked to decide who will get two club-level tickets to a third of the home games for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Read More
October 10, 2012
An Oklahoma County judge is being asked to decide who will get two club-level tickets to a third of the home games for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Read More
At a glance: Attorney is helping ex-pharmacist appeal murder conviction
October 10, 2012
At a glance: Attorney is helping ex-pharmacist appeal murder conviction Read More
October 10, 2012
At a glance: Attorney is helping ex-pharmacist appeal murder conviction Read More
Former Oklahoma pharmacist wants murder conviction overturned
October 01, 2012
Former pharmacist Jerome Ersland complained to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals he did not get a fair murder trial because of mistakes by his lead trial attorney, Irven Box. He wants the appeals court to overturn his 2011 murder conviction. Read More
October 01, 2012
Former pharmacist Jerome Ersland complained to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals he did not get a fair murder trial because of mistakes by his lead trial attorney, Irven Box. He wants the appeals court to overturn his 2011 murder conviction. Read More
Appeal alleges defense mistakes
October 01, 2012
Here are the key accusations made about defense attorney Irven Box in convicted murderer Jerome Ersland's appeal.
• Box denied acting ineffectively.
• He failed to tell client prosecutors were willing to discuss a plea deal.
• He failed to meaningful communicate with client.
• He... Read More
October 01, 2012
Here are the key accusations made about defense attorney Irven Box in convicted murderer Jerome Ersland's appeal.
• Box denied acting ineffectively.
• He failed to tell client prosecutors were willing to discuss a plea deal.
• He failed to meaningful communicate with client.
• He... Read More
Oklahoma pharmacist files appeal of murder conviction
October 01, 2012
An Oklahoma pharmacist convicted of murder for shooting a teenager to death during an attempted robbery plans to appeal.
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October 01, 2012
An Oklahoma pharmacist convicted of murder for shooting a teenager to death during an attempted robbery plans to appeal.
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Convicted murderer in Oklahoma City pharmacy case jailed again after mother reports car damage
September 19, 2012
Convicted murderer Jevontai Ingram, 18, is back in jail after his mother complained to police her car was damaged. Ingram spent three years in custody, mostly in juvenile detention, after he tried in 2009 to rob an Oklahoma City pharmacy and an accomplice was killed. Read More
September 19, 2012
Convicted murderer Jevontai Ingram, 18, is back in jail after his mother complained to police her car was damaged. Ingram spent three years in custody, mostly in juvenile detention, after he tried in 2009 to rob an Oklahoma City pharmacy and an accomplice was killed. Read More
Oklahoma City teen who robbed Jerome Ersland's pharmacy is no longer in custody
September 04, 2012
Jevontai Ingram, the gun-pointing robber in the Jerome Ersland case, says he wants to go to college and become a probation officer. Ersland, 60, a former Oklahoma City pharmacist, meanwhile, is serving a life sentence in prison for killing the second robber, Antwun “Speedy” Parker, 16. Read More
September 04, 2012
Jevontai Ingram, the gun-pointing robber in the Jerome Ersland case, says he wants to go to college and become a probation officer. Ersland, 60, a former Oklahoma City pharmacist, meanwhile, is serving a life sentence in prison for killing the second robber, Antwun “Speedy” Parker, 16. Read More
New attorney says former pharmacist convicted of murder may have mental condition
July 18, 2012
The new attorney for former pharmacist Jerome Ersland revealed Wednesday that Ersland may have Asperger's syndrome. The attorney is appealing Ersland's murder conviction for fatally shooting a wounded robber. Read More
July 18, 2012
The new attorney for former pharmacist Jerome Ersland revealed Wednesday that Ersland may have Asperger's syndrome. The attorney is appealing Ersland's murder conviction for fatally shooting a wounded robber. Read More
Grand jury clears Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater
June 15, 2012
Oklahoma grand jurors on Thursday cleared Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater of any wrongdoing involving a 2006 victory party, and they condemned defense attorney Irven Box for making the allegations. Read More
June 15, 2012
Oklahoma grand jurors on Thursday cleared Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater of any wrongdoing involving a 2006 victory party, and they condemned defense attorney Irven Box for making the allegations. Read More
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Jerome Jay Ersland case timeline
May 19, 2009: Two teenage robbers attempt holdup of Reliable Discount Pharmacy in Oklahoma City. Pharmacist Jerome Jay Ersland kills one. The other flees.
May 27, 2009: Prosecutors charge Ersland with first-degree murder.
May 29, 2009: Prosecutors file a separate first-degree murder charge against two men who planned the robbery and the teenager who ran away. All three later are convicted.
Aug. 31, 2010: Ersland's first trial judge, Tammy Bass-LeSure, takes herself off case after prosecutors question her impartiality.
March 3, 2011: Appeals court refuses to disqualify Ersland's second trial judge, Ray C. Elliott. Defense attorneys complained he would be unfair.
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