A Stillwater teenager was convicted on 11 counts of sexually related crimes that carried sentences totalling 78 years if served consecutively. A plea deal got him counseling and supervision for less than a year, causing a community outcry.

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The legal opinion could simplify the medical parole process for terminally ill prisoners.

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Three Oklahoma men involved in the group Oklahoma Predator Prevention were arrested Friday morning by members of a U.S. Marshall’s task force on felony warrants out of McLennan County, Texas. The men are charged with unlawful restraint and exposing the victim to a substantial risk of serious bodily injury.

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The Oklahoma Department of Corrections claims it has seized 4,000 contraband cell phones, some of which were linked to criminal activity, thus far in 2025.

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