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Defendant testifies in rape case
Terry Don Bumpus took the stand Monday in his own defense and told jurors he's is not the kind of person who could harm a young woman or girl.
"You'd have to be a sick demented individual to do that to a young girl," he told jurors. "I would never do that to a young woman, let alone a young girl."
Bumpus is on trial for charges of maiming and raping a 15-year-old Chickasha girl.
Police and prosecutors say Bumpus told the girl he was going to "break her like the other dogs" and then pushed her to the ground and burned her chest three times with a ring heated by the lighter. The prosecution also claims Bumpus raped the 15-year-old.
But Bumpus told jurors that Oct. 8, 2008, was the worst day of his life because he was arrested for a crime he did not commit. The crime is reported to have happened Sept. 23.
Bumpus was arrested without incident. As the police cuffed Bumpus, his father told him that if he was innocent, they would work it out.
Bumpus admitted to being afraid of conviction. But he said he would not do something so heinous because his girlfriend, Jacklyn Claywell, is a victim of abuse. He hates the way she looks when she discusses it, he said.
In contrast, Assistant District Attorney Leslie March referred to phone records and recordings in which Bumpus called her a "b----" and implied that he hit Claywell.
Bumpus has never been accused of nor convicted of any other violent crimes. At the time of his arrest, he was on probation for possession of marijuana and breaking and entering into Claywell's home.
On the stand, Bumpus was adamant that he had never hit a woman in anger.
"I'm not someone that goes up and just starts beating some woman," he said. "Sometimes I get mad and say stuff that I don't mean on the phone."
March also discussed other phone records in which Bumpus asks for the help of a minor. The minor's father Jason Ansley reportedly asked his son to come to the jail and meet with Bumpus. The minor is an acquaintance of the accuser, Robert Goldsmith, Clint Karmen and others who know about the events in question.
March argued Bumpus told the minor he would pay him to record the accuser and her friends discussing how they framed Bumpus.
The plan never came to fruition, and no money changed hands. Bumpus agreed that his phone records hurt his case, but at no time on the stand did he admit guilt.
The defense rested after Bumpus took the stand.
Bumpus' parents, Robin and Bruce Bumpus, and Claywell testified on his behalf. Each told versions of the same story and were able to account for his whereabouts during the time of the alleged crime.
The jury will receive instructions from Judge John Herndon today and could have a decision by the end of the afternoon.
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
Third: (Adult) Jallane Link -
AROUND THE AREA
SEPTEMBER 2
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. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
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.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
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.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
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
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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