July 1, 2022 Robert Kent Kraft (DOB 03/19/1989) of Chouteau, Oklahoma, is guilty of stabbing Justin Johnson through the heart, killing him almost instantly. One of the victim’s family members testified Johnson always tried to protect weaker people; in this case, witnesses say he was standing up...
Ronnie Busick April, 2018, being escorted into the Craig County Jail Ronnie Busick Sentenced to Prison for His Part in Four Murders, Two Kidnappings and Arson August 31, 2020, Vinita, OKCF-2018-56Craig County Judge Shawn Taylor handed down a 15-year sentence to Ronnie Busick on one count of...
District Attorney Matt Ballard received an award this afternoon from U.S. Army Colonel Jack Ritter for Ballard’s support of the Oklahoma National Guard’s Joint Task Force during response operations throughout Oklahoma in 2019. The event was to happen toward the beginning of 2020 however the COVID...
Joint Statement from Law Enforcement and District Attorney Matt Ballard The Rogers County law enforcement community and District Attorney Matt Ballard asks the public be aware and review these tips for our community during this pandemic event: Responding to Crime: While the court process and police...
Kevin Tyler Foster CF-2018-784 In the Media:KOTV The Tulsa World KJRH Tulsa World ...
Kua Pao Lor CF-2017-99 June 7, 2019 a Rogers County Judge handed down a 35 year prison sentence and 41 year old Kua Pao Lor is also ordered to register as a sex offender for the first degree rape of his daughter.The rape happened in September of...
In the News KOTV Tulsa World Claremore Progress January 9, 2019 CF-2017-847 Chance Carl Barrett Chance Barrett (DOB: 4/29/1998) is sentenced to...
In the News: Claremore Progress District Attorney Matt Ballard and Family Surrounded by his family today District Attorney Matt Ballard was sworn in to serve another four years as top prosecutor in Craig, Mayes and Rogers Counties. The January 7, 2019 swearing in...
January 7, 2019 In the News KJRH KOTV William Henry McAfee CF-2016-171 A Craig County Judge ordered William Henry McAfee (DOB: 12/15/1959) serve 25 years in prison followed by...
In the News Survivor speaks out to Lori Fullbright, News on 6: KOTV Sentencing: KTUL KOTV Julian Watson CF-2018-26 The woman who suffered violent and repeated attacks, death threats and rapes by Julian Watson (DOB 7/23/1997) had her say in court before the judge told Watson...