

Six locals sentenced for federal firearm crimes
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that six Tahlequah residents were sentenced on federal...

Keri Gordon
Oct 24, 2024


Tahlequah man sentenced for child sex abuse crimes
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah man was sentenced to 17 years in...

Keri Gordon
Oct 23, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 10-22-24: Property owner allegedly shot toward utility worker
A utility worker escaped injury after a man allegedly shot toward him after being on his property. On Oct. 1, Cherokee County Sheriff's...

Keri Gordon
Oct 22, 2024


Tahlequah man sentenced for second-degree murder
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that a Tahlequah man was sentenced to 25 years in...

Keri Gordon
Oct 21, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 10-18-24: Woman finds stranger in her bedroom
A man was arrested after a woman said she awoke to find an unknown man in her bedroom. On Oct. 7, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy Jesse...

Keri Gordon
Oct 18, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 10-16-24: Burglary suspects allegedly caught with stolen property
Two men were caught on video allegedly stealing property from a local river business. On Sept. 25, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy...

Keri Gordon
Oct 16, 2024


Former Woodall School employee accused of embezzling $45,000
A former Woodall School employee was accused of making personal purchases over the course of two years, totaling $45,000. On June 7,...

Keri Gordon
Oct 9, 2024


Police Chief: Officers focus on drivers not yielding to emergency vehicles
During an Oct. 7 chat session, Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King said he's observed more drivers who are failing to yield to emergency...

Keri Gordon
Oct 9, 2024


Sheriff's Reports 10-4-24: Suspected drunken driver caught driving in middle of road
A man was arrested for DUI after deputies observed him driving in the middle of the road. On Sept. 29, Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy...

Keri Gordon
Oct 4, 2024


Officer-involved shooting under investigation
Officials with the Eastern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force confirmed gunfire was exchanged between a suspect and law enforcement...

Keri Gordon
Oct 3, 2024




