

Sheriff's Reports 12-18-24: Several arrested for public drunkenness
Two men were arrested after deputies responded to reports of a disturbance. On Dec. 14, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Cohen was...

Keri Gordon
Dec 18, 2024


Registered sex offender arrested after allegedly uploading child pornography online
A registered sex offender was arrested after authorities were notified that child pornography was uploaded to a social media site. On...

Keri Gordon
Dec 17, 2024


Police Chief: Camera trailer decreasing nightly foot traffic at Norris Park
During a Dec. 16 chat session, Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King updated the public on call numbers for the year and issues at Norris...

Keri Gordon
Dec 16, 2024


BREAKING: Inmate's death under investigation, no foul play suspected
Cherokee County Sheriff Jason Chennault said a 33-year-old man died Friday, Dec. 13 after a medical episode at the detention center. The...

Keri Gordon
Dec 14, 2024


Tahlequah man convicted of second-degree murder
A Tahlequah man was convicted of second-degree murder in the Cherokee Nation District Court Thursday, Dec. 12. Richard Lee Smith was...

Keri Gordon
Dec 13, 2024


Tahlequah man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah man pleaded guilty to one count of...
Press Release
Dec 12, 2024


Former Hulbert Schools treasurer sentenced for theft of federal education funds
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Hulbert woman was sentenced to 12 months and...
Press Release
Dec 12, 2024


Wagoner County man convicted on eight counts of child sexual abuse
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Wagoner County man was convicted of child...
Press Release
Dec 11, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 12-11-24: Man hospitalized after alleged assault
A man was arrested after he was accused of assaulting and injuring another man. On Dec. 5, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Billy Jackson...

Keri Gordon
Dec 11, 2024


LOCAL MYSTERY: Stephan Adams' disappearance 20 years later
Friday marks 20 years since Northeastern State University student Stephan Adams was last seen or heard from, and District 27 District...

Keri Gordon
Dec 11, 2024