

Sheriff's Reports 6-6-24: Suspected intoxicated driver nearly causes crash with deputy
A woman was arrested for driving under the influence after she pulled out in front of a deputy. On May 26, Cherokee County Sheriff's...

Keri Gordon
Jun 6, 2024


Death penalty sought in 2022 triple murder case
Prosecutors have filed a "request or imposition" of the death penalty for Robert Edwin Lewis, who was accused of killing three people in...

Keri Gordon
Jun 3, 2024


Stilwell man sentenced for involuntary manslaughter in 2022 fatal crash
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Stilwell man was sentenced to prison for...

Keri Gordon
May 31, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 5-28-24: Deputies find 'homemade bomb' materials during burglary investigation
Deputies made a disturbing discovery as they were investigating a suspected burglary incident. On May 20, Cherokee County Sheriff's...

Keri Gordon
May 28, 2024


Lewis headed to arraignment in district court
A district court arraignment is slated for a Stilwell man who is accused of killing three people in 2022. According to court records,...

Keri Gordon
May 22, 2024


Police Chief: Mimosa Lane, Bypass closure needed for 'dangerous' intersection
During a May 20 chat session, Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King updated the public on call numbers for May and reminded drivers of...

Keri Gordon
May 20, 2024


Police Reports 5-17-24: Man seen allegedly urinating outside gets tased after resisting arrest
On May 13, Tahlequah Police Officer Jess McClure was called to an apartment complex on Crafton Place due to a man who was seen urinating...

Keri Gordon
May 17, 2024


Tahlequah felon pleads guilty to possessing a firearm, ammunition
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a convicted felon pleaded guilty to possessing a...

Keri Gordon
May 17, 2024


Arraignment for woman accused of making threats toward school set for next week
A district court arraignment is slated for a Tahlequah woman who is accused of making terrorist threats toward a school and authorities....

Keri Gordon
May 16, 2024


State dismisses case against woman who allegedly ran from police while vandalizing football field; Cherokee Nation picks it up
Two cases against a Tahlequah woman who was accused of eluding police and vandalizing the football field at Sequoyah High School have...

Keri Gordon
May 15, 2024




