Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

On February 3rd, Tulsa Police arrested a woman for possession of drug paraphernalia and aggravated drug trafficking.  The woman had several bags of methamphetamines hidden in places around her home.  Further, this included a 2 lb. bag of meth behind the washing machine.  Police also discovered scales and a glass pipe which is commonly a tool for meth use.  Oklahoma…

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Rogers County Failing to Pay Criminal Fines and Court Costs

 Failing to Pay Criminal Fines and Court Costs in Rogers County could  cost you your freedom. A June 2016 Daily Progress article talks about the hardships increased fines in Oklahoma are costing the residents. For example, 2015 3.9% of Oklahoma’s budget came from fines and fees in the legal system.  This was a total of over $300 million.  Further, OK-CURE…

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Transporting an Open Container in Rogers County

Transporting  an Open Container is a misdemeanor in Rogers County. In the summer of 2016, Oklahoma Highway Patrol report a woman wrecked her vehicle off Highway 75.  Witnesses state she was swerving and drove through a fence. Eventually the vehicle came to a stop against the Goodwill building on Southwest Boulevard.  Upon removal from her car, the driver was under…

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Expunging Juvenile Records in Rogers County

Expunging juvenile records in Rogers County can be done with an order from the District Court. When it comes to Expunging Juvenile Records in Rogers County The 2015 Crime in Oklahoma report by the OSBI lists over 13,500 Oklahoma juveniles as arrested in the year.  Consequently, this accounts for over 10% of the arrests made in the state.  Depending on the…

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Threatening or Harassing Phone Calls in Rogers County

Threatening or Harassing Phone Calls in Rogers County is a criminal offense. During November of 2016, Paris Burris of the Tulsa World reports that a female Tulsa Police Officer was placed on administrative duty for violation of a protective order.  The victim filed the protective order in September, the day after receiving numerous threats by phone allegedly from the officer. …

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Expunging Criminal Records in Rogers County

Expunging Criminal Records in Rogers County is a great option to seal your past criminal arrest record. Having a criminal record looming can be stressful and detrimental.  People often regret committing a criminal offense after the fact.  But it may remain on their record even after they have completed the punishments and walked a straight line.  Often times, when in…

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Deferred Sentence and Criminal Punishment in Rogers County

You may know about the existence of a deferred sentence and suspended sentences.  But, did you know they are not the same?  While the differences are important, they are not obvious to everyone.  Read on to understand the difference between a deferred sentence and a suspended sentence. Deferred Sentence Explanation: You can read about a deferred sentence under 22 O.S. § 991c. …

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Claremore Attorney Discusses Aggravated Assault and Battery

Aggravated assault and battery starts out a simple assault gone real bad. Oftentimes, this arises from an argument or heated exchange that went too far.  Maybe an argument turned into a physical fight that quickly escalated to violence, or what started as self-defense became more aggressive than necessary.  Whatever the cause, the following can help you understand the charges you…

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Violation of Protective Order Attorneys Claremore

If threatening someone with bodily harm you may be subject to a protective order. If you violate that protective order there are serious consequences.  You may have to deal with fines and imprisonment. There are several degrees of penalties that effect those convicted of Violation of Protective Order. If you are in violation of a protective order, you are guilty…

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Claremore Domestic Violence Attorneys

Claremore domestic violence is a big problem. Issues of domestic violence are in the media.  Especially after Ray Rice and other NFL players received accusations of domestic violence. In February, TMZ posted a video of Rice dragging his then-fiancée out of an elevator in an Atlantic City casino. This created a firestorm of public sentiment against Rice. A second video…

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