Claremore, OKLA 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...
Claremore, OKLA May 19, 2020 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...
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...
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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...
[caption id="attachment_16725" align="alignleft" width="213"] William Henry McAfee[/caption] Craig County CF-2016-171 The prosecution showed William Henry McAfee (DOB 12/15/1959) began abusing his victim when she was just five years old and continued the abuse until she was about ten. His victim had to take the stand and testify during the...
In the News: KOTV [caption id="attachment_16691" align="alignleft" width="207"] Ronald Floyd Manners[/caption] CF-2015-157 Craig County A Craig County Judge overruled a motion for a new trial for 49-year-old Ronald Manners, a former teacher at Vinita's Hall-Halsell Elementary school. Then handed down a 25 year prison sentence. In May 2018 a jury found...
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In the News KOTV News on 6 KJRH Tulsa World KOTV KTUL Vinita Daily Journal [caption id="attachment_16691" align="alignleft" width="203"] Ronald Floyd Manners[/caption] CF-2015-157 Craig County Following a week-long trial late Friday May 25th a jury came back with a unanimous guilty verdict against Ronald “Ronnie” Manners...
In the News: KJRH Claremore Daily Progress [caption id="attachment_16681" align="alignleft" width="300"] Volunteers come out to help disabled veterans[/caption] Joining the Claremore chapter of Disabled American Veterans and Light of Hope Ministries District Attorney Matt Ballard and members of his staff helped sort and pack food...