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Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Man charged in Choctaw parking garage homicide

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A man died from injuries received during an altercation in the Choctaw Casino and Resort Sky Tower parking garage, Sunday evening authorities said. The victim was identified as 51-year-old Phillip Wingfield of Atoka who died from stab wounds, according to a court document.
PET OF THE WEEK

PET OF THE WEEK

PET OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Poppit is the Durant Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week. He and his brother were dumped in a local park and a good Samaritan brought them into the police station and Dispatchers watched out for them until animal control officers could bring them to the shelter.

COURT RECORDS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Felonies filed Michelle Lusher, 57, fugitive from justice. Dustin Clyde Davis, 41, fugitive from justice.
Billy Jones

Billy Jones

Former police officer sentenced for embezzlement

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A former Durant police officer charged in April 2023 with two counts of embezzlement pleaded guilty and was sentenced last week. Forty-eight-year-old Billy Joe Jones of Durant was given a seven-year deferred sentence during the court hearing May 29.
The miracle of the Crabtree twins

The miracle of the Crabtree twins

The miracle of the Crabtree twins

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Twins Ava and Gracie Crabtree, daughters of Zach and Valerie Crabtree, graduated from Durant High School on May 16, and they have been described as true miracles. They were born 14 weeks early in 2005.
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