Local News
Around the State
Illegal alien charged with rape
An alleged illegal alien has been charged with first-degree rape and forcible sodomy in Cherokee County District Court.
Juan Gamboa is charged with allegedly committing the acts Oct. 18. The alleged victim is identified in court documents by her initials to protect her identity.
The rape count is punishable by a term of not less than five years. A defendant can also receive the death penalty upon conviction of first-degree rape. The sodomy count is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Gamboa’s bond has been set at $50,000. An immigration hold has been placed on Gamboa. His initial arraignment is set Nov. 12.
OKC man hit with drug charges
Cherokee County prosecutors filed drug possession charges against an Oklahoma City man arrested by NSU police last month.
Matthew Thomas Peterson, 21, was charged with possession of a controlled drug within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of a controlled drug. Authorities allege he had marijuana within 1,000 feet of NSU and also had Lortab in his possession.
The marijuana count is filed as a felony and carries a possible penalty of two to 10 years in prison and the misdemeanor count carries a possible year jail term and/or a fine of up to $1,000.
His formal arraignment is scheduled today at 1 p.m.
Hunter shot, killed Saturday
GOWEN (AP) — A deer hunter has been shot and killed in the Gowen Mountain area in southeast Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Jessica Brown says 44-year-old John A. Morgan of Hartshorne was shot and killed about 6 p.m. Saturday while deer hunting in Latimer County.
Latimer County Sheriff Israel Beauchamp identified the shooter as Jack Zearley of the Hartshorne area.
- Local News
-
-
A chilly masterpiece
Korbin Dietz, 2-1/2, puts the finishing touches on his ice-cube painting at the Tahlequah Public Library.
-
Man headed to court on drug charges
A Tahlequah man is scheduled to be in court next week on a drug charge.
-
Non-profits in jeopardy?
Several dozen organizations with last-known mailing addresses in Cherokee County could soon lose their tax-exemption status, the Internal Revenue Service said this week.
-
Pair of teens injured in crash Wendesday
Two teenagers were injured Wednesday night in a single-car crash near Stone Bluff in Wagoner County.
-
Around the County news
The preliminary hearing for a Cherokee County man charged with child sexual abuse and performing a lewd act in the presence of a minor will continue next month.
-
Four parents fail to pay child support
Four non-custodial parents allegedly failed to appear for a child support docket this week, and bench warrants have been issued for their arrests.
-
Sheriff's Beat - Deputies investigate vandalism report
Sheriff's Beat
-
Waiting for a cure
Six years ago, Kenny Boling’s life took an unexpected U-turn.
-
Woman nabbed for child stealing
A Mississippi woman charged last week with child stealing has been arrested on the charge.
-
Man due in court on porn charge
A Cherokee County man charged with pornography is due in court next month.
- More Local News Headlines
-
