Formal felony charges have been filed against a landlord in Meeker who was shot and injured on New Year’s Eve morning after he pointed a handgun at a Lincoln County deputy who had responded to a call that morning. The State Attorney General’s Office along with the local District Attorney have joined together in filing a motion concerning his bond.
Felony charges filed against Bobby Lee Raymond, 62, include shooting with intent to kill and feloniously pointing a firearm.
Misdemeanors include peeping tom and knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property.
Count 1, shooting with intent to kill, Raymond is accused on Dec. 31, 2025 of shooting at Deputy Mason Rempe with a firearm, a 9 mm pistol, with the intent to kill Deputy Rempe.
In count 2, Raymond is charged on Dec. 31, 2025 with pointing a 9 mm pistol at Deputy Rempe for the purpose of threatening to or with intention of discharging the firearm with any malice or for injuring either through physical injury or mental or emotional intimidation of for purposes of whimsy or prank of in danger or otherwise. Count 3 accuses Raymond on the same day by standing in the vicinity of a place of residence located 101152 S. 3376 Rd. in Meeker with the unlawful and willful intent to look upon the occupants inside in a clandestine manner.
Count 4 charges Raymond with concealing a 22 caliber pistol that had been stolen form parties unknown and defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe the pistol had been stolen.
Raymond made his initial appearance on Jan. 8. His bond has been set at $7,500, but Attorney General Gentner Drummond has joined with local District Attorney Adam Panter in filing a motion for him to be held without bail or in the alternative to increase that bail.
A hearing on motion is set for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16.
Lincoln County Sheriff Kevin Garrett reported his deputy was dispatched to 101152 S. 3376 Rd. in Meeker just before 8 a.m. The party who had contacted authorities stated the landlord was looking through the window. The reporting party stated he was in the process of moving out and that it’s been an ongoing issue with the landlord, the sheriff said. He noted the landlord apparently didn’t knock on the door, that he just went to the window and was staring.
Garrett said that a little after 8 a.m. the deputy arrived at the scene and was met by the landlord, The deputy went to talk with the reporting party, then talked to the landlord who became upset at the deputy and then went inside his camper trailer.
The sheriff reported the landlord exited the trailer with a handgun and the landlord, identified as Bobby Lee Raymond was shot in his arm after the deputy fired shots at him.
Garrett stated Raymond went inside the camper. Backup units from Wellston and the Oklahoma Game Warden assisted the deputy going into the camper and arrested Raymond.
Raymond was transported to OU Medical Center.
Raymond was released from the hospital on Thursday, New Year’s Day, and then transported to the Lincoln County jail.
Garrett said the deputy is suspended with pay until cleared by the District Attorney’s Office.
Raymond appeared in court before District Judge Sarah Bridge on Friday and she set his bond at $7,500, the sheriff said.