

Police Reports 11-1-23: man accused of trying to urinate on jail floor
A struggle ensued between officers and a man who reportedly tried urinating on the floor of the jail as he was being booked. On Oct. 16,...

Keri Gordon
Nov 1, 2023


Police Reports 10-25-23: man arrested after assault at hotel
A man fled on foot after he allegedly assaulted a woman for text messages he discovered on her phone. On Oct. 13, Tahlequah Police Lt....

Keri Gordon
Oct 25, 2023


Update: shooting victims identified, suspect booked on murder charges
The names of the victims and suspect from Wednesday's triple shooting were released Thursday morning by Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King....

Keri Gordon
Oct 19, 2023


BREAKING: suspect arrested after three shot, two killed
Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King confirmed that three people were shot Wednesday evening at a residence on Choctaw Street. Multiple law...

Keri Gordon
Oct 18, 2023


Man pleads guilty in 2022 murder case
A man pleaded guilty to killing a Park Hill woman who was reportedly related to him. On April 30, 2022, deputies with the Cherokee County...

Keri Gordon
Oct 17, 2023


Thorp: man charged after selling fentanyl to undercover officers
A Tulsa man was arrested and charged with fentanyl distribution after a weekslong investigation by several law enforcement agencies. The...

Keri Gordon
Oct 14, 2023


Police Reports 9-29-23: intoxicated drivers cause problems on the road
A woman admitted to officers that she consumed alcohol before attempting to drive to Proctor. On Sept. 17, Tahlequah Police Lt. Elden...

Keri Gordon
Sep 29, 2023


Tahlequah man sentenced to federal prison for 2019 murder
A local man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a 2019 manslaughter case that he initially claimed was self-defense. Cherokee...

Keri Gordon
Sep 26, 2023


Police Chief: higher call volume, lower property crime
During a Monday, Sept. 25 chat session, Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King and admins were out patrolling the streets. King and the admins...

Keri Gordon
Sep 25, 2023


Police Reports 9-22-23: locals arrested on suspicion of DUI
A man was seen urinating in the drive-thru lane of a local eatery. On Sept. 14, Tahlequah Police Officer Bruce Gower was called to...

Keri Gordon
Sep 22, 2023