Doug Pewitt News Today

A woman who has been in the custody of two Oklahoma county jails since Dec. 2023 is pregnant, according to records obtained by NewsChannel 8.

MAMI, Okla. – An Ottawa County woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to covering for her husband who is serving a federal prison sentence for killing his mistress. Charlana Nichelle Kelly, 54, of Commerce appeared before District Judge Jennifer McAffrey and pleaded guilty to accessory to felony murder in the death of Toni Moran. Moran, 47, […]

MIAMI, Okla – Several victims couldn’t hide their hate and disgust for convicted pedophile Dale Burris, Jr. just before he was sentenced to four life sentences on Wednesday for the heinous sexual abuse of three young women. Dale Daniel Burris, Jr., 65, of Miami, was convicted in December on two counts of child sexual abuse, sexual […]

A former Oklahoma prosecutor, known as 'Vegas G,' was sentenced for using his office to score sexual favors as payment for reducing bond amounts and more.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The fight to demolish organized crime associated with illegal marijuana growing operations just got stronger. This week Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced his office is implementing an Organized Crime Task Force. “It will be a godsend – I am so grateful,” said District Attorney Doug Pewitt, referring to the newly formed […]

MIAMI, Okla. – A retired nurse at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit involving an Ottawa County inmate may face criminal charges, District Attorney Doug Pewitt said Thursday. Terral Ellis, Jr., a 26-year-old father, died of sepsis and pneumonia on Oct. 22, 2015, while incarcerated in the Ottawa County Jail. Knowledge of a DUI warrant […]

By statehood in 1907, all Indian reservations in...

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has now ruled that eight tribal nations in Oklahoma have never had their reservations disestablished after the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling in the summer of 2020.

JAY, Okla. – A Delaware County jury deliberated for around three hours before convicting a Grove man of lewd molestation and recommending he serve a life sentence for sexually abusing a child. Raymond Kyle Davis IV, 30, was stoic and kept his hands locked together covering his mouth as District Judge Jennifer McAffrey read the […]

JAY, Okla. –  A Delaware County man convicted of sexually abusing three toddlers was sentenced to three life sentences on Thursday. Bruce Allen Bandy, Jr., 43, of Jay, was convicted in February of three counts of child sexual abuse. With his parents sitting in the courtroom, Bandy appeared before District Judge Jennifer McAffrey wearing orange […]