By: Lisa Monahan
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones will have a longer wait to get in front of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board.
Jones is asking for his death sentence to be commuted. He was convicted in the murder of Edmond businessman Paul Howell. Howell was shot and killed in the driveway of his parents’ home in 1999.
In recent years, Jones’ case gained national attention with activists and celebrities calling for state leaders to intervene. The Justice for Jones Coalition claims Jones’ defense team failed to present an alibi for the murder. Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater argues the coalition is merely disseminating misinformation abouts the trial.
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OSBI Investigating Deadly Police Shooting In Webbers Falls
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into a deadly police shooting in Webbers Falls.
The OSBI said the shooting happened off Powerhouse Road, on the west side of the Webbers Falls lock and dam. The OSBI said Webbers Falls Police were trying to arrest Benjamin Ridley for outstanding warrants on Saturday.
Court records show Ridley was wanted for failing to show up to court in connection to a change to his sentence for a 2009 first degree rape case.
The OSBI said on Saturday, Ridley was armed with a handgun, but does not say whether he was holding or carrying the weapon.
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