Crime
Man charged in dispensary embezzlement
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon An Edmond man is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a marijuana dispensary in Midwest City. Mahammad Fnu Younas, 42, was charged with one felony count of embezzlement – over $1,000. According to an affidavit, Midwest City police officer Joshua Mize was contacted by the owner…
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District to employ three school resource officers for 2024-25 year By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools has officially launched a new police department. The CNPS Police Department will have jurisdiction throughout the entire school district, which covers 60-square miles of eastern Oklahoma County, including areas of Choctaw, Harrah, Midwest City, Nicoma Park, Oklahoma…
Read MoreFormer Jones deputy clerk charged with embezzlement
State Auditor releases Town of Jones City investigative audit By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A former employee of the Town of Jones City has been arrested for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from fines and fees collected through citations issued by the Jones Police Department. The Jones Board of Trustees originally requested that the State Auditor…
Read More12-year-old recovering from gunshot wound
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Boy shot by brother outside Choctaw Walmart in July 4 accident An Independence Day stop at Choctaw’s Walmart turned to tragedy for one local family. A 14-year-old boy accidentally shot his 12-year-old brother about 2 p.m. July 4 at the Walmart Supercenter near NE 23rd and Henney Road, The accident occurred…
Read MoreMan in custody after taking handgun to Choctaw football practice
By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Choctaw High School was briefly put on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after a man with a firearm showed up to football practice. A short time later, 20-year-old Latrell Donyell Mensah, of Midwest City, and a juvenile female were under arrest for charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and…
Read MoreMinors facing charges after alleged attack
Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools and local police working together to combat bullying By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times A recent act of violence in the Choctaw High School parking lot has many in the community focused on reducing bullying and fighting within the school district. Public outcry grew over the weekend after videos of the alleged assault, involving…
Read MoreThree injured in Choctaw shooting
Gunshots bring early end to visiting rodeo event By Ryan Horton Choctaw Times Officials are investigating a weekend shooting in Choctaw that left three people injured. Police say they received a call of shots being fired at the Choctaw Roundup Club rodeo grounds around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, May 8. When police arrived at the…
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