An Oklahoma House panel approved a bill this week that would increase prison time for convicted sex offenders in Oklahoma who fail to register with law enforcement. Despite the objections of opponents who say it will only make state prisons even more overcrowded, the House Judiciary Committee voted 10-3 for the measure, which was already approved by the Senate and ...
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Oklahoma Officials OK Bill to Increase Penalties for Sex Offenders Who Fail to Register
Oklahoma Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Drug Charges
An Oklahoma man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol pleaded not guilty to drug charges earlier this month in Crawford County Circuit Court. Twenty-four-year-old Chason Kyle Williams, is charged with possession of marijuana with purpose to deliver, possession of alprazolam with purpose to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, DWI on drugs, obstructing governmental operations, careless and prohibited driving ...
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Oklahoma Man Pleads Not Guilty to Multiple Drug Charges
Oklahoma Officials Intend to Crack Down on Underage Drinking
With spring break in full swing and prom and graduation season looming just around the corner, Oklahoma officials are stepping up efforts to crack down on underage drinking throughout the state. Serious concerns have been raised recently about the rate of DUI accidents nationwide, and arrest rates reflect how seriously underage drinking is taken in Oklahoma. In 2010, there were ...
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Oklahoma Officials Intend to Crack Down on Underage Drinking
Boy’s Tragic Death Highlights Deadly Consequences of OK ATV Accidents
An 11-year-old boy was killed in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident last week in southern Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The young age of the accident victim and the severe injuries he sustained in the wreck bring attention to the importance of safety when it comes to operating any type of motor vehicle – car, motorcycle or ...
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Boy’s Tragic Death Highlights Deadly Consequences of OK ATV Accidents
Unprovoked, Pit Bull Mix Mauls Maryland Toddler in Face
In the midst of a heated debate over pit bulls and other potentially dangerous dogs currently taking place in states across the country, a toddler was mauled by a three-year-old pit bull mix in Maryland just last week. The attack comes as legislators are working towards a compromise on pit bull legislation after the Maryland Court of Appeals last year ...
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Unprovoked, Pit Bull Mix Mauls Maryland Toddler in Face
New Report Recommends More Efficient Workplace Safety Monitoring by OSHA
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report analyzing the effectiveness of OSHA's enforcement of workplace safety on a state level. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with overseeing workplace safety and health for more than 130 million workers nationwide. In approximately half of the states, OSHA establishes and enforces compliance with federal safety and health standards. The remaining states set and enforce their own workplace safety standards under OSHA-approved plans. In 2010, OSHA strengthened its monitoring of state-run programs following a dozen workplace fatalities in one of those states. However, doubts have since been voiced about how closely OSHA monitors its own enforcement efforts.
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OK Senate Approves Bill Requiring Criminal Background Checks
Legislation that would require public candidates to disclose if they have a criminal background is one step closer to being signed into law, as the Oklahoma Senate voted 43-0 for the measure on March 11 and sent it to the House for consideration. According to those in support of the bill, the public has a right to know if a ...
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OK Senate Approves Bill Requiring Criminal Background Checks
OK Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges Released on Reduced Bond
An Oklahoma man arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography has been released on bond despite objections from the prosecution. According to court documents, Michael Kristian Gomez was arrested last month, after members of the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force accessed files on his computer through a public file sharing system in late December. According to investigators, the ...
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OK Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges Released on Reduced Bond
Oklahoma Police Increasing DUI Arrest Efforts During St. Patrick’s Day
Authorities in Oklahoma County have announced their intentions to increase police presence this weekend in an effort to crack down on drunk driving on Saturday night and early on Sunday, which is St. Patrick’s Day. Known for celebrations involving green beer and Irish car bombs, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that many in Oklahoma and across the United States ...
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Oklahoma Police Increasing DUI Arrest Efforts During St. Patrick’s Day
12-Month-Old Hospitalized After Dog Bites Her Face
According to police in Middletown, New Jersey, a little girl was bitten on the face by a dog on March 8, and was hospitalized for her injuries. The dog bite was the second such attack to happen in just two days in Middletown; the first occurred on the afternoon of March 7, when a woman was bitten and taken to ...
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12-Month-Old Hospitalized After Dog Bites Her Face