By Mike McCormick Staff Writer A woman from from Edmond, charged with five felonies and who has each pleaded innocent to the charges has been set for the felony call docket in September.
An Edmond man also facing the same five charges is scheduled for jury trial in September.
Whitney Nicole Akins, 34, and Anthony DeShawn Holman, 36, each face charges of first degree burglary, kidnapping, possess firearm during commission of a felony, assault with intent to commit a felony and pattern of criminal offenses.
Special Judge Emily Mueller set bond for each at $100,000 with each defendant to have no contact with the victim and no firearms as a condition of the bond.
Recently, appearing before District Judge Sarah Bridge for the jury trial call docket, the parties announced they are ready for trial. She has set Akins for the felony call docket at 9 a.m. on Sep. 23.
She has scheduled Holman for trial at 9 a.m. Sep. 29.
Appearing for their arraignment on Dec. 3, 2024 before Judge Bridge, each pleaded innocent.
Formal charges were filed against Akins and Holman in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 24, 2024.
Count 1, first degree burglary, accuses Akins and Holman on Sep. 19, 2024 of breaking and entering into the dwelling house occupied and in possession of John Want located on East 1008 Road, Harrah of forcibly entering through the front door of the house and entering without Want’s consent to commit the crime of assault.
In count 2, each is charged with kidnapping. The information alleges on the same day they forcibly seized Want from his home and confined him to that home on East 1008 Road in Harrah without lawful authority and with the intent to cause Want to be confined and imprisoned against his will.
Count 3 accuses Akins and Holman of possessing a firearm during a commission of a felony on the same day by possessing and using the firearm while breaking and entering into the residence and committing the felony of first degree burglary.