Drummond, 41 other attorneys general negotiate $102 million settlement with Suboxone maker for illegal monopoly tactics
Drummond, 41 other attorneys general negotiate $102 million settlement with Suboxone maker for illegal monopoly tactics OKLAHOMA CITY (June 2, 2023) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and 40 other U.S. attorneys general have negotiated a $102.5 million settlement with the maker of Suboxone, a prescription medication used to treat opioid addiction.…
Read MoreFORMER CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AT STATE PRISON SENTENCED TO SERVE 13 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ACCEPTING BRIBES TO SMUGGLE CONTRABAND
FORMER CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AT STATE PRISON SENTENCED TO SERVE 13 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ACCEPTING BRIBES TO SMUGGLE CONTRABAND OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, TY CRAIG, 25, of Hunter, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 13 months in federal prison for accepting bribes to smuggle contraband while serving as a correctional officer at an Oklahoma state…
Read MoreWildlife Fishing Report. June 1, 2023
CENTRAL Arcadia: May 28. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 71°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around coves, shorelines, standing timber, and weed beds. Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, punch bait, shad, and stinkbait around points, riprap, and rocks. Report submitted by Dalton Buley,…
Read MoreFORMER OKLAHOMA JAIL SERGEANT SENTENCED FOR USING EXCESSIVE FORCE
FORMER OKLAHOMA JAIL SERGEANT SENTENCED FOR USING EXCESSIVE FORCE OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Johnnie K. Drewery, 29, a former sergeant with the Grady County Jail in Chickasha, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 48 months of probation, 30 days of weekend incarceration, and 104 hours of community service for using excessive force against an inmate, and…
Read MoreStamp Out Hunger Food Drive to Help Provide More Than 740,840 Meals to Oklahomans Living with Hunger
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to Help Provide More Than 740,840 Meals to Oklahomans Living with Hunger Nation’s largest single-day food drive benefits Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (OKLAHOMA CITY) – June 1, 2023 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma received more than 547,277 pounds of food donations and $71,194 as part of the…
Read MoreOklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) Celebrates 10 Academic All-State Students
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) Celebrates 10 Academic All-State Students OSSM List Represents 10 Percent of Total List of Scholars Oklahoma City, Okla. — (June 1, 2023) — The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced today that 10 seniors have been named as Oklahoma’s 2023 Academic All-Staters. Awarded by the Oklahoma…
Read MoreOkmulgee Police Officer Shot
Okmulgee Police Officer Shot NEWS ON 6 reported on June 1 at 5:18 AM that a search is under on Thursday morning for a man who authorities say shot an officer in Okmulgee. According to the NEWS ON 6 the shooting happened around 3:08 a.m near East 2nd Street and North Central Avenue in…
Read MoreWeleetka Public Works Authority receives grant for wastewater system improvements
Weleetka Public Works Authority receives grant for wastewater system improvements The Weleetka Public Works Authority (Authority) in Okfuskee County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s wastewater infrastructure. The Authority will use the proceeds to rehabilitate the sewer…
Read MoreJudge Parish sets pre-trial docket
Judge Parish sets pre-trial docket District Judge Lawrence W. Parish has set his pre-trial docket for May 30 at 9:30 a.m. The nine cases listed on the docket are listed below. State of Oklahoma vs. Wesley Alan Parrick, Jr., Count 1- Petit larceny and Count 2- Trespassing after being forbidden. State of Oklahoma vs. Brigit…
Read MoreFarm Driving Permit Signed into Law
Farm Driving Permit Signed into Law Rep. Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, thanked the governor for signing into law a bill that will allow teens as young as 14 years old who live or work on a family farm to be eligible for a driving permit to go directly to or from home, work or school. House…
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