Cease and desist letters are one of the early steps in many legal disputes. They serve as a formal request that an individual or organization stop purported illegal activities. In Oklahoma, these letters can be a powerful tool in a variety of contexts. Here, we will explore when and how you can use a cease and desist letter, what it…
DUI in Rogers County is a charge that is either a misdemeanor or a felony offense. In Oklahoma, driving under the influence (DUI) is a very serious criminal offense. Not only does the DUI subject you to criminal charges it can impact your driving privileges. It will also show up on a criminal background check. Whether a DUI is a…
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…
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…
Explaining Homicide Crimes in Oklahoma begins with applying the proper criminal statute. Some people may have heard of the 1934 Society Gang Killing in Tulsa. A prominent surgeon’s son was found shot twice in the back of the head slumped over his steering wheel. The murder was the son of a federal judge. As rumor has it, the murder was…
First and Second Degree Burglary have different ranges of sentencing. We all know that burglary is a crime. But did you know that this crime can be split into degrees? This matters when you are facing your sentence. It could change the possible prison time by 13 years. So, let us explain the differences between first and second degree burglary….
Second Degree Burglary crimes in Rogers County are aggressively prosecuted by the District attorneys office in Claremore. An Oklahoma City woman recently turned herself into authorities after being featured on Oklahoma’s Most Wanted for two days. Kiaira Johnson was with a man outside an apartment. Once the resident of the apartment left, the two broke in. They fled from a back…
malicious injury to property is a common crime in Oklahoma. Over 70% of property crimes in 2015 involved larceny and theft. But what about the other crimes? These fall generally under the “malicious injury to property.” Thousands of malicious injury crimes occur annually. These may be vandalism, arson, or other destructive acts. Crimes like these cost not only the victim…
Rogers County prosecutes pursue Oklahoma Statutory Rape charges with extreme vigor. In August of 2016, a woman was arrested for assault and battery with a deadly weapon. She shot a 31 year-old man she discovered in her teenage daughter’s bed. Police report that the man would come to the teen’s room two to three times a week after her mother…
Eluding The Police in Rogers County is a jail-able offense. Throughout the state, law enforcement has been aggressively persuading cases against other wise innocent clients. Recently, a Bartlesville man was charged with eluding the Police after recently leading police on a chase reaching Oologah. Police pursued the man for over three hours before capturing him in an Oologah neighborhood on…