Keri Gordon
Aug 14
Victim of hit-and-run crash frustrated with criminal legal system, lack of help
A Park Hill woman said she’s frustrated that the man accused of crashing into her vehicle and injuring her last summer seems to be...
Keri Gordon
Aug 13
Tahlequah man sentenced for federal assault charge
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah man was sentenced for a felony...
Keri Gordon
Aug 8
Police Reports 8-8-24: Woman reportedly steals vehicle, booked for DUI
Officers said a woman was allegedly high on drugs when she took a vehicle without permission. On Aug. 5, Tahlequah Police Lt. Matt Frits...
Keri Gordon
Aug 7
Additional charges filed against Sequoyah County double homicide suspect
The District 27 District Attorney's Office filed additional charges against a man who allegedly shot and killed two people in Sequoyah...
Keri Gordon
Aug 7
Commissioners talk internal controls, risk management
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners, during an Aug. 5 meeting, discussed internal controls and risk management among elected...
Keri Gordon
Aug 7
Sheriff's Reports 8-7-24: Suspected intoxicated woman combative with deputies, detention officers
A woman had to be restrained by deputies and at the jail after she was reportedly noncompliant during her arrest. On Aug. 5, Cherokee...
Keri Gordon
Aug 6
UPDATE: Fort Gibson woman identified as driver in fatal crash
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a Fort Gibson woman was killed in the Aug. 3 single-vehicle crash at Fort Gibson Dam. The 2023 Chevy...
Keri Gordon
Aug 6
Councilors approve HIC agreement, officers recognized with life-saving award
The Tahlequah City Council, during a Monday, Aug. 5 meeting, approved an agreement between the city and Help In Crisis to expend up to...
Keri Gordon
Aug 5
Police Reports 8-5-24: Minor blames cat for cutting mother, tries biting officers
A juvenile allegedly blamed a cat for injuries to his mother after he brandished a knife and swung it at her. On July 30, Tahlequah...
Keri Gordon
Aug 5
Golf tournament to benefit firefighters
The annual Boots on the Green Golf Tournament is slated for Sept. 15 and proceeds go toward the Fallen Firefighter's fund, the...