More charges in Stroud case

A Stroud man who was awaiting a preliminary hearing on two charges of assault and battery on a police officer faces a new felony count and two misdemeanors.

Hearing set in kidnapping

A preliminary hearing is scheduled next month for a man charged with two felonies, including kidnapping for extortion and robbery with a weapon. Formal charges of kidnapping for extortion and robbery with a weapon were filed in Lincoln County District Court on Nov.

Commissioners

Lincoln County commissioners voted this week on the salaries of elected officials. County Commission Chairman Lee Doolen explained following the meeting, “We voted to use a formula passed by the Legislature within the past two or three years.

Dale School Board sets transfer policy

The Dale Board of Education Monday evening approved a student transfer policy to be in compliance with a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1. Acting School Supt. Ky Wilkins advised the board, “Every school must adopt a student transfer policy setting a number which is our capacity.

Charges filed in credit card spree

Lincoln County officers arrested a woman after she allegedly stole money and a purse and used a stolen debit card to purchase merchandise and products. A felony charge of Pattern of Criminal Offenses was formally filed Nov.

Six new felony charges against Wellston man

A $100,000 bench warrant has been issued for a Wellston man who previously was convicted of several felonies and is now facing six new felony charges. The new felonies were filed in Lincoln County District on Nov. 4 against Chad Everett Roberts, 36.

Prague man charged

A Chandler police officer has arrested a Prague man for two alleged felonies committed against an off-duty Payne County Deputy Sheriff and his wife. Charles Nelson Brooks, Jr., 65, was formally charged Nov.

Man arrested again after guilty pleas

A Chandler man who pleaded guilty Nov. 2 to charges filed against him in September, was arrested a few hours later and faces a new felony. Brandon Lee Burns, 33, was formally charged Nov. 5 in Lincoln County District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.