A Chelsea woman has received two suspended sentences as the result of a plea bargain on felony charges filed following a high speed pursuit that injured a Lincoln County deputy sheriff.
Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court Jan. 5 this year against Lakrisha Kaylynn Dutton, 36. The two felonies include assault and battery on a police officer and eluding/ attempting to elude a police officer.
She also faced a misdemeanor count of reckless driving.
A $10,000 bench warrant was issued for arrest on the same day the charges were filed. Court records showed the warrant was returned and filed on Feb. 2.
On March 15, appearing before District Judge Cindy Ashwood for her arraignment, Dutton, as the result of a plea bargain, entered guilty pleas to both charges.
The court received the pleas and both the state and Dutton waive a presentence investigation.
Ashwood found Dutton guilty on both charges.
On Count 1, the judge handed her a threeyear suspended prison sentence, assessed a $300 fine and ordered her to pay $150 VCA and court costs.
On the second count, Judge Ashwood gave Dutton a three-year suspended prison sentence, a $200 fine and $150 VCA and court costs.
Judge Ashwood ordered Dutton to spend 30 days in the Lincoln County jail on the reckless driving charge, assessed her a $100 fine, $50 VCA, court costs.
The judge further stated the sentences are to run concurrently with each other and Dutton was given credit for time served.
Dutton was ordered to pay $5,450 in restitution, she was placed on supervised probation with Oklahoma Court Services and ordered to report to the Probation Office and Court Clerk’s Office within five days of her release.
She is to perform 40 hours of Community Service within six months, and pay 991C fee.
In an affidavit filed in the case by Deputy Chapman, he reported responding to the area of 850 Road and SH 99 north of Stroud related to a pursuit.
He said the Cushing Police Department, Drumright Police and Payne County Sheriff’s Office were pursuing a Ford Explorer at speed exceeding 90 miles per hour.
He states that Sac and Fox Officer Shawn Stewart deployed stop sticks at 840 Road and SH 99 which popped the front tires on the vehicle.
The vehicle continued southbound at a slower speed but wouldn’t stop, Chapman said.
The deputy reported he parked his unit on SH 99 at 850 Road facing northwest across the northbound lane and half of the southbound lane and that his emergency lights were active and visible.
He said Dutton’s vehicle swerved and narrowly missed his front bumper.
Her vehicle left the roadway to the east and regained control, continuing southbound with several officers in pursuit.
Chapman headed south in the northbound lane and he activated his siren, he states in the affidavit.
As he approached Dutton’s vehicle, he said he could feel her vehicle strike his unit and could also feel her vehicle ramming his.
He said he could feel her vehicle still pushing against his unit as he slowed and turned right to force her vehicle to the right of way.
He said he turned hard and steady with slight acceleration to accurately achieve a safe conclusion.
Chapman reported during the events he suffered an injury to his right shoulder so he went to the Stroud Emergency Room. Preliminary examination indicated he had a torn rotator cuff and required an MRI for further examination.