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Counties work together to halt burglary ring
After a six-month investigation that spanned a handful of counties, a burglary ring has been shut down.
Grady County Sheriff Art Kell and Deputy Johnny Drewery began their investigation in May after a citizen in southwestern Grady County was burglarized multiple times. Kell said the "ring" of criminals was organized and cleared numerous homes of their valuable objects. One of the burglaries happened when a young boy was in his home. The child hid in the attic and was scared to death, Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney.
"These were not amateurs," he said. "They were real professionals who could break into a home, taking everything of value in a matter of minutes, carefully to leave not trace of their identities."
Kell said that they had no leads, but cooperation with Stephens, Caddo, Comanche counties finally shed some light on the case that had gone cold.
One of the burglaries happened when a young boy was in his home. The child hid in the attic and was scared to death, Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney.
Sterling Police Chief Mike Barker initially fingered Brandon Pendley as a suspect in another burglary. Barker could never pin anything on him, but an informant working with Stephens county gave them the information needed to write a warrant. Local law enforcement finally had their chance to put their thumb down.
"There for awhile we were running all over the place and investigating people," Barker said.
Pendley was questioned by Barker, to no avail. He was transported to Grady County in October and interrogated by Grady County investigators, where he finally confessed his involvement and rolled over on his accomplice, a Steven Ray Hicks of Duncan, Kell said.
At that time a warrant was issued for Hicks. Both Pendley and Hicks have outstanding warrants in Stephens and Comanche counties.
Hicks is on hold in Oklahoma County Jail. He was arrested on drug charges before being named a suspect in the string of burglaries.
"We've got a hold on him for a felony burglary and we're probably going to make four or five more," McKinney said.
Kell wanted to thank surrounding law enforcement agencies for their assistance.
in capturing these criminals. If any citizen has information or leads on any crime, they should call 222-1000.
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First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
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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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