As most people know, leaving the scene of an accident is a crime. This doesn’t stop it from happening though. Sometimes panic sets in and a person will flee without thinking about the consequences. For example, in the fall of 2016 a man hit a stopped patrol car from behind. The officer was conducting a traffic stop on a woman. She was pinned between…
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Wagoner County Malicious Injury to Property Charges
In Wagoner County Malicious Injury to Property Charges can end in jail time if convicted and if the In April of 2016 a Tulsa couple awoke to teenagers throwing eggs, bleach, and flour on their vehicles and home. The teenagers fled when the couple confronted them. However, if the vehicles remained covered with bleach and eggs in the morning monetary damage is likely to…
Reckless Handling of a Firearm in Wagoner County
Reckless Handling of a Firearm in Wagoner County can result in criminal charges being filed. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reports that over 40,000 handgun licenses were awarded in 2015. This is part of a 178% increase in licensing since 2007. With statistics like these, you can see how reckless handling of a firearm laws can affect large numbers of people. However, the…
Wagoner Attorneys Discuss Fighting Manufacturing Meth Charges in Oklahoma
Charges of manufacturing meth charges in Oklahoma are very serious. With a reputation of being a meth “problem area” Northeastern Oklahoma and in particular Wagoner County now cracks down on meth labs. For example, in Dec. 2016 the Wagoner County Sheriff busted a house with 19 shake-and-bake meth labs and other drugs. This led to multiple arrests and as a result, a series of heavy…
Wagoner County Indecent Exposure Attorneys
Our Wagoner County Indecent Exposure Attorneys can help you. Indecent exposure in Oklahoma is an often misunderstood topic. While public urination can cause arrest, in 2011 Oklahoma lawmakers clarified that public urination was only a misdemeanor and was a lesser charge than indecent exposure. Indecent exposure, while having similarities, is treated differently under law. The penalties are much harsher and can be much more…
Wagoner Criminal Attorneys Discusses Stolen Vehicle Charges
A stolen vehicle charge in Oklahoma is a felony. According to OSBI, over 10,000 vehicles were stolen in 2015. This amounts to just under $15,000,000 worth of cars, trucks, etc. worth of property. Many times people resell these vehicles on places like craigslist or for cash. Unfortunately, a person searching for a cheap vehicle on the fly may be victim to buying a stolen…
Wagoner Attorneys Defending Peeping Tom Charges in Oklahoma
Peeping Tom Charges in Oklahoma can be charged as a felony in Wagoner County. Peeping tom charges in Oklahoma is addressed in the case of Honeycutt v. State of Oklahoma. George Barrows, alerted by his barking dogs, discovered Vernice Honeycutt crouched below his sleeping wife’s bedroom window. As a result, Barrows filed charges on Honeycutt, who tried to claim a defense of being drunk and…