A bench warrant has been issued for an ex-convict who failed to appear for his scheduled court hearing on two felonies and a misdemeanor.
Charles Michael Brownlee, 39, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Nov. 1 with unlawful possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance with the intent to distribute; driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating substance, second and subsequent offense, both felonies; and a misdemeanor of driving while license is suspended.
He has been convicted of at least 10 felonies in addition to the two others he now faces following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike.
His initial appearance had been set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 8 before special Judge Emily Mueller. When he didn’t show up, she issued a bench warrant for his arrest and ordered a $12,000 bond forfeited.
Brownlee appeared before Associate District Judge Sheila Kirk on Oct. 31. She set his bond at $6,000.
Count 1 accuses Brownlee on Oct. 29 of possessing quantities of Methamphetamine and Heroine with the intent to distribute those substances while driving a Chevrolet Camaro car on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County.
In Count 2, on Oct. 29 he reportedly was driving that Chevrolet Camaro car on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County while under the influence of Methamphetamine, Heroine or some other intoxicating substance.
Count 3 accuses him of driving while his license is suspended, a misdemeanor by operating the Chevrolet Camaro on the Turner Turnpike in Lincoln County.
In an affidavit, State Trooper Joe Spears stated Oklahoma City dispatch advised it had received reports of a red Chevrolet Camaro traveling eastbound all over the road on the Turner Turnpike about 8:25 a.m. Spears advised he was westbound on the turnpike at mile marker 190 and when the Camaro was at the 155 mile marker numerous witnesses reported the car struck the center wall more than once and departed the road to the south side and was in the grass with air bags deployed.
Trooper David Hamilton and other officers from Lincoln County, Deputy James Robinson, Luther Police Department, Capt. Chris Fetters also arrived on the scene, the affidavit states.
EMS transported Brownlee to the Stroud ER for treatment and later after he was checked out and released from the ER he was transported to jail.
Supplemental information filed by prosecutors shows Brownlee was previously convicted in Oklahoma County District Court of a felony of driving while under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating substance, a second and subsequent offense.
In 2009, in Cleveland County District Court he was convicted of a felony, of receiving or possessing stolen property.
That same year, he was convicted in Oklahoma County District Court of felony domestic abuse and felony escape after lawful arrest.
Also in 2009, Brownlee was convicted in Oklahoma County District Court of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute.
In 2014, he was convicted in an Oklahoma County District Court felony case of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute.
In 2016, Brownlee was convicted in Oklahoma County District Court of felony possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and felony possession of a firearm after a prior felony conviction.
In Marshall County District Court in 2017, he was convicted of felony false personation.
Also in 2017, Brownlee was convicted in Oklahoma County District Court of possession of a firearm after a prior felony conviction.