A status conference has been scheduled for two men charged in a shooting at an On Cue in Stroud more than 15 months ago.
The shooting reportedly occurred on Oct. 9, 2021. The State Attorney General’s Office filed charges in October of 2021 in Lincoln County District Court against Jeffrey Lee Battey, 57, Ponder, Texas and Ray Arnold Allen, 52, Krum,Texas, in connection with the shooting.
On Nov. 14, 2022, then District Judge Cindy Ashwood denied their motions seeking immunity from prosecution.
After listening to testimony from both defendants and hearing arguments, she ruled, “Evidence does not support immunity, motion overruled.”
Judge Ashwood set 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 29 to hear further motions.
A status conference and reappearance has been set in the case for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 24.
At the conclusion of a preliminary hearing in July of 2022, they were bound over to stand trial.
Their arraignments had been scheduled for July 12. On that date, Lincoln County District Judge Cindy Ashwood, by agreement of both parties, continued their arraignments until 9:30 a.m. Aug. 30.
OnAug. 30, JudgeAshwood, continued their arraignments and set 9:30 a.m. on Sep. 20 as the date to hear arguments on pre-trial motions filed by both defendants.
Battey and Allen were bound over on a single count each of Assault and Battery with a deadly weapon.
Battey was charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon.