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Traffic stop leads police to drugs
2 arrested in pickup, 4 in houses
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of six Grady County residents on drug charges early Thursday morning.
Ninnekah Police Officer Danny Cole said he saw a red pickup run a red light, traveling east on Hwy 19, about midnight Wednesday.
He stopped the pickup and noticed marijuana on the lap of the front seat passenger. Two of the four traveling in the pickup were arrested for possession of drugs, one of whom told the police where he bought the substance. That tip lead to the arrest of four more people in Chickasha.
“I got behind them and turned on my lights; when they stopped on a bridge, I knew something was up,” Cole said.
After instructing the driver to pull off of the bridge and onto the side of the road, Cole approached the vehicle.
“As I was talking to the driver, I noticed some marijuana shake (powder and seeds) in the passenger’s lap,” Cole said.
Cole then asked the passenger what was on his lap, to which the man replied “nothing.” Cole told him he knew it was marijuana and asked him where the marijuana was.
“He pulled a half-pound of marijuana out of his sweat pants,” Cole said.
Cole then searched the four men in the pickup, finding more marijuana and paraphernalia on one of the other passengers, he said.
Cole then arrested the juvenile who was in possession of the half-pound of marijuana and who took full responsibility for the drugs. He also arrested Caleb Smith, 18, on charges of possession of marijuana and paraphernalia after finding pot in Smith’s front left pocket and a “marijuana grinder” in his right coat pocket.
Cole cited the driver for running the red light. The fourth man was not charged because he didn’t have any marijuana and he wasn’t driving, Cole said.
The drug arrest did not involve a K-9 because it was a “plain view search” said Cole. Because the way the marijuana was packaged, Smith wasn’t charged with intent to distribute, which is a felony. Instead, he will face misdemeanor charges.
Cole then notified the Grady County Sheriff’s Office, which sent deputies to a residence in Chickasha.
“We did a ‘Knock and Talk’ and arrested four more people,” said Grady County Undersheriff Jim Weir. “One of them was a juvenile and she was later released to her father.”
Weir said deputies found several more bags of marijuana inside the house.
“It was enough to charge them with possession and intent to distribute,” Weir said.
Cole said: “This is a perfect example of interdepartmental cooperation. Other departments in the county are stepping up to the plate. This is not the first marijuana bust I’ve gotten out there.”
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Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506. -
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Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
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A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
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High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
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