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Public Safety Friday, February 17, 2012

Contract-killing details given to police

by Tim Farley
According to police, two teenagers were with Glover when he collected the money from Fabion Brown. Glover and the teens were caught on a security camera at the Walmart store. The juveniles were arrested on unrelated complaints and remain in custody at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Detention Center. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, February 17, 2012

Police arrest nephew in woman’s death

by Tim Farley
During the initial investigation, police also found Potts and his 22-year-old girlfriend unconscious and nude in an adjacent bedroom. The two adults were taken to a local hospital where the girlfriend was listed in critical condition.. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, February 10, 2012

Husband, girlfriend arrested in woman’s death

by Tim Farley
“Some of the basic details we know at this point are Fabion Brown, along with Matheson, conspired to kill Jessica and her unborn child in exchange for a small amount of cash,” Midwest City Police Chief Brandon Clabes said. “It appears they recruited Glover to commit an act of murder. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, February 3, 2012

Elderly couple dies in murder-suicide

by Tim Farley
Detectives did not disclose the manner of death or the person who found the bodies inside the couple’s home at 301 Howard. Police Capt. Jody Suit said a “family member” discovered the bodies and called police around 10:30 a.m. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, February 3, 2012

Armed intruder shot, killed by Midwest City resident

by Tim Farley
“All the facts we know at this time support a justifiable homicide. However, that determination will have to be made by Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater once the investigation is completed and forwarded to his office for review,” Police Chief Brandon Clabes said. Read more
 
Public Safety Thursday, January 19, 2012

Police continue murder investigation

by Tim Farley

Eight Midwest City homicide detectives continue to investigate the “unique and unusual” killing of an Oklahoma National Guard soldier whose body was discovered Jan. 10 inside her home.

Police Chief Brandon Clabes declined to elaborate on the reasons why the murder has been labeled unusual. At this point, police have not released information on a motive or how Jessica Lynn Brown, 23, was killed.

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Public Safety Thursday, June 30, 2011

County burn ban will not interrupt holiday festivities

Midwest City plans July Fourth fireworks display at Regional Park

by Tim Farley
A countywide burn ban approved by the Oklahoma County Commissioners on June 27 will halt, in part, the discharge of fireworks for many Independence Day revelers. Read more
 
Public Safety Thursday, June 23, 2011

Del City firefighters extinguish auto blaze

by Eastword Staff
The Del City Fire Department’s firefighters responded to the scene of a three-vehicle automobile fire June 17. Read more
 
Public Safety Thursday, June 9, 2011

Man dies in Choctaw vehicle accident

Eyewitness said driver had been drinking before accident

by Eastword Staff
A 21-year-old man died June 5 when the car he was driving caught fire after it left the roadway and rolled into a trench at Triple X Road and Northeast 50th Street. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, April 1, 2011

Cities coordinate siren protocol

All-clear sirens eliminated to reduce confusion

by Tim Farley
Most metro-area cities are now on the same page for sounding their respective tornado sirens. Read more
 
Public Safety Thursday, March 3, 2011

Fire department gains new-look mobile education trailer

Trailer is for kindergarten through third grade education

by Eastword Staff
Midwest City Fire Department’s mobile education trailer received a major overhaul thanks to a $10,000 grant awarded by Liberty Mutual. Read more
 
Public Safety Thursday, February 24, 2011

Police seek stabbing suspect

Antwaun Lavel Wells, 22, of Oklahoma City sought in investigation

by Eastword Staff
Midwest City police are searching for a man in connection with the stabbing of a Target employee Feb. 18. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, November 19, 2010

DA's office charges Del City driver for hitting two teens

by Kelley Chambers
Longtime Del City resident Josephine Brineno Hinojosa was charged with a felony Nov. 16 by the Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office for leaving the scene of an accident. Read more
 
Public Safety Friday, November 19, 2010

Wildlife ranger locates missing Midwest City woman

by Eastword Staff
Shirley Cannon, an 80-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease, was located Nov. 11 in a rural portion of McIntosh County by an Oklahoma state wildlife ranger. Read more
 
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