Child pornography charges carry very serious punishment if you are convicted of the crime. With the advent of technology and the ability of people increasingly able to use it, child pornography rates exponentially grow. Over 17 million videos and photos of children in pornographic settings are estimated online. This number is constantly increasing according to FBI statistics and has more than tripled in the…
Wagoner Criminal Defense Attorneys
Defending Leaving the Scene of an Accident Criminal Charges
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…
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 Criminal Attorneys Explain Interfering with an Emergency Call
In Wagoner County the criminal charge Interfering with an Emergency Call is more common then many people think. An interesting fact is that it is often committed during other potential crimes. A good example is the Oklahoma appeals case of Barton v. State. A woman who was attempted to escape her drunken husband reached for her cell phone. Her husband knocked it from her hand…
Application to Revoke Criminal Sentence in Wagoner
Application to Revoke Criminal Sentence in Wagoner County is serious and could cause you to lose your freedom. If you receive a conviction on a crime, you may be eligible for a suspended sentence. However, the crime must not have included a death. To get a suspended sentence you must enter a guilty plea. After the plea, the court will require you to complete…
False Impersonation Criminal Charges
False Impersonation Criminal Charges in Wagoner County could land you in jail. This is a case in the news that may help provide some background information regarding False impersonation charges. A Glenpool woman received charges in 2016 on two counts of false impersonation. She used another person’s name, social security number, and date of birth to get workers’ compensation settlements and permanent resident cards. …
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…
Obtaining Prescription by Fraud in Wagoner County
Obtaining Prescription by Fraud is a felony in Oklahoma. A March 2016 Oklahoman article discusses a nurse in Mustang, Oklahoma charged with obtaining prescription by fraud. She worked at a nursing facility that would often telephone medication orders in to a pharmacy. During the telephone ordering, the nurse would add an order of hydrocodone to the list of medication orders for different patients. Upon…
Wagoner Criminal Attorneys Discuss Eluding an Officer
Most people think of high speed chases and getaway drivers when they think of eluding an officer. But the 1988 Oklahoma case of Kellog v. State shows that eluding a Game Warden can fall under it as well. Kellog, a hunter, was spotlight hunting at night, which is illegal. The Game Wardens saw him. He ran from them when they pulled behind him and turned on…