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Kendall Derrick Bennett
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Man fails to elude police; charged in burglary, assault
A simple break up turned to a drawn out ordeal, ending with a police chase on Friday.
Kendall Derrick Bennett was arrested in the Wal-Mart parking lot late Thursday night after a failed attempted to elude police, according to a Chickasha police report. Bennett was wanted for questioning in an alleged breaking and entering and assault.
Bennett's girlfriend had ended their relationship earlier in the day, sending Bennett into a rage. He is reported to have attacked a friend of his ex-girlfrriend with a baseball bat, breaking the mans arm. The ex-girlfriend told police that Bennet has a history of domestic abuse, and she had her friend check up on her.
Later in the evening, the girl was with two friends in the 1500 block of S. 11th Street. when Bennett arrived. He stood outside with a baseball bat, and when one of the friends tried to dissolve the situation things got worse.
According to police, Bennett followed his ex-girlfriend's friend to the back of the house. When he could not get inside the locked door, he began kicking it until it flew open.
Bennett is said to have stormed inside, but after being informed that the police had been called he left.
Later in the evening Bennett's ex and her friends left the residence at 1500 S. 11th, and were soon intercepted by Bennet. He began chasing them through the streets of Chickasha at a high rate of speed, grabbing the attention of Chickasha police. They pulled over his ex, and Bennett sat lying in wait.
After police helped Bennett's frightened ex-girlfriend they began looking for his vehicle.
An officer saw him on the east side of town, and began pursuit. Bennett took several turns at high speed in an attempt to get away, but by the time he reached Wal Mart police were hot on his tail.
Bennett stopped in the Wal-Mart parking lot, opened his door and threw his hands up.
Bennett denied the assault at first, but later admitted to it when police told him that the shoes he was wearing matched the footprint taken from the door he kicked in.
Bennett said that he only intended to use the bat for intimidation. Bennett told police the bat was in the back of his car, and on the rear floorboard sat a pink bat.
Bennett was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and first degree burglary. He was released over the weekend of $25,000 bail.
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
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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. -
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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
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