Pair sentenced in child sex cases

A Chandler man has drawn multiple life terms and his wife also has been sentenced on sex-related crimes with a minor. Formal charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Sep. 21, 2022 against Destiny Ann Lowe, 39, and her husband Robert Wayne Lowe, 41.

Trial set in turnpike case

A jury trial has been scheduled for an ex-convict facing two felonies and a misdemeanor following his arrest by Highway Patrol troopers on the Turner Turnpike.

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Former sub pleads not guilty

A former Wellston substitute teacher now facing five sex-related felonies with minors has pleaded not guilty during her arraignment. Four charges were filed in Lincoln County District Court on April 12 against Emma Delaney Hancock, 26.

Five life terms in sexual abuse

A Stroud man who entered no contest blind pleas to four counts of first degree rape and one for sexual abuse with a child under 12 has been handed life terms on each charge.

Sentences in arson case for Stroud man

A Stroud man who entered a blind guilty plea to six counts of arson has been sentenced to prison and the court requested he be treated at a state mental hospital.

Hearing continued

The preliminary hearing has been continued for a Prague man charged with larceny of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Joseph Resin Linnhuber, 19, Prague was formally charged in Lincoln County on Sep. 28.

Pair to be tried for murder

A Wellston woman and an Iowa man have been bound to stand trial in the death of a Carney man and both face first degree murder charges along with three other felonies.

Fourth felony for Chandler man

A Chandler man already facing three felonies and a misdemeanor, has been charged with a fourth. Darrick Lee Delano Hunter, 41, was formally charged Dec. 8 in Lincoln County District Court with violation of the Mary Rippy Violent Crime Registration Act.