In Rogers County assault and battery on a police officer charges can land you in jail. In early August two men were fleeing in a stolen vehicle near Peoria and I-44. During the incident an OHP trooper was chasing them. He states that several heavy metal objects were being thrown from the vehicle onto the police car. Later reports show…
Interfering with Emergency Vehicles in Rogers County is a misdemeanor crime. In the fall of 2017, a Johannesburg firefighter posted a fuming message on facebook. It stated that emergency vehicles were blocked by drivers and other gawkers from reaching a devastating wreck in a timely manner. As a result, six people died on the scene. One driver even used vulgar…
Expunging a Misdemeanor in Rogers County is easier than its ever been. Expungements will remove or “seal” past offenses on your criminal record, but you have to qualify. Having a past charge or conviction available to the public eye can cause lots of burdens in your life. Life’s most important things like employment buying a home or renting an apartment…
Many people know about the 2nd Amendment’s protection of the right to bear arms. Further, many groups like the National Rifle Association (NRA) and Open Carry Texas are adamant these rights remain untouched. This is also reflected in the Oklahoma State Constitution under Article 2 § 26. However, while Oklahoma prohibits anyone from banning firearms for the defense of person…
Prostitution in Rogers County is aggressively charged by the District Attorneys Office in Claremore. In 2017 alone 357 arrests were made for prostitution related-offenses within the state. That includes assisting or promoting, or purchasing prostitution. Just last March an undercover prostitution sting in Oklahoma City landed 5 men in jail. Four of the five men had allegedly offered money in…
False impersonation crimes involve the impersonation of just about anyone, though it is often used as a way to refer to a charge of someone impersonating a police officer or other person of authority. When someone is accused of false impersonation crimes, they can face either misdemeanor or felony charges, based on who they impersonated or what the goal of…
Bad Faith Insurance Delays are common in injury cases. So you are in the midst of a workplace injury claim. Now you are waiting on the payments from the insurance company. If you have been waiting for an extended period of time, or the insurance company is delaying the payments in an attempt to not pay them, you may have…
In May of 2016, a Claremore man received a three life sentences plus an additional 20 years for the rape of a girl under 14. The man molested and raped the girl over a period of two years. The abuse began when she was 12. As a result, a Rogers County jury dealt one of the harshest punishments to the…
Embezzlement Crimes in Rogers County are aggressively prosecuted in the District Court. Some people may remember the 2002 embezzlement scandal in the Northeast Oklahoma Barbie Doll Club. As a result of this crime, the woman, Cynthia Izon, received a 40 year prison sentence. During her tenure as treasurer of the club, Izon’s embezzlement scheme stole $100,000 from the club. She…
An Application to Revoke in Rogers County is filed by the District attorneys office. This is filed when they believe that you’ve violated your probation. There are several types of sentences within the justice system. For example, a crime that doesn’t result in death may sometimes be eligible for a suspended sentence. So a defendant who pleads guilty is then …