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The Penny News 1033
News | December 12, 2025
A man living in Elk City is facing a felony drug trafficking charge after a controlled purchase at his home led to the discovery of pills containing a fentanyl precursor and methamphetamine, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District Court.
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The Penny News 1029
News | December 11, 2025
Elk City Police arrested a man following an online predator investigation that began December 6 at a convenience store on the east side of the city.
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The Penny News 1011
News | December 01, 2025
A Cordell woman is facing multiple felony drug trafficking charges after a large quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine was allegedly found during a traffic stop in Weatherford on November 23.
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The Penny News 1010
News | December 01, 2025
Three women are facing charges after Elk City police say they worked together to steal hundreds of dollars in merchandise from Walmart.
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The Penny News 996
News | November 20, 2025
A man wanted out of Elk City was arrested Wednesday in Shamrock, Texas after deputies found him hiding underneath a house and used a K-9 to take him into custody, according to law enforcement.
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The Penny News 993
News | November 18, 2025
An Oklahoma City man is facing multiple felony charges after an alleged struggle with law enforcement at the Flying J truck stop off Interstate 40 in Sayre on Tuesday, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Beckham County District Court.
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The Penny News 988
News | November 17, 2025
A Studio City, California woman has been charged in Custer County with trafficking methamphetamine after a November traffic stop, according to newly filed court documents.
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The Penny News 953
News | October 31, 2025
Elk City police executed a search warrant Thursday, Oct. 30, at a residence inside the city limits and arrested two people in an investigation into unlicensed tattooing that allegedly involved minors, the department said.
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The Penny News 942
News | October 27, 2025
A Weatherford woman is facing a felony after a short police pursuit on Saturday, Oct. 18, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Custer County District Court.
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The Penny News 941
News | October 27, 2025
An Elk City man faces four charges after deputies reviewed home-security video that allegedly showed him chambering a handgun and firing twice near a pickup as it left his driveway, according to a probable cause affidavit filed Oct. 16 in Beckham County.
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The Penny News 932
News | October 21, 2025
Elk City Police served a search warrant Tuesday at a home as part of a child sexual abuse material investigation that began with a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the department said.
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The Penny News 928
News | October 21, 2025
A Clinton man was arrested October 12 on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse material and violating Oklahoma’s Computer Crimes Act, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Custer County District Court.
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The Penny News 914
News | October 09, 2025
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says an 18-year-old Southwestern Oklahoma State University student reported missing last week has been found deceased, and another 18-year-old has been arrested.
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The Penny News 908
News | October 06, 2025
Two women were arrested following a late-night disturbance that led to gunfire on Hunt Avenue in Clinton on September 26, according to court records and police affidavits filed in Custer County District Court.
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The Penny News 907
News | October 06, 2025
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 led to the arrest of two Arkansas men after an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper discovered seven pounds of marijuana and THC products in their vehicle.
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The Penny News 906
News | October 06, 2025
Roger Mills County Sheriff Darren Atha confirmed on Facebook that Thomas McCoy was taken into custody in northwest Roger Mills County early Monday afternoon.
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The Penny News 875
News | September 23, 2025
A Missouri woman was arrested in Beckham County after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40 that began in Custer County on September 12.
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The Penny News 861
News | September 17, 2025
An Oklahoma City man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed pursuit across Beckham County ended in a crash on Interstate 40 last month.
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The Penny News 847
News | September 10, 2025
A Cheyenne man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing a mini-bike from Tractor Supply in Elk City and leading law enforcement on a chase through Beckham County.
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The Penny News 828
News | August 25, 2025
An Erick man is facing charges after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit through Elk City earlier this month.
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The Penny News 776
News | August 04, 2025
A recent multi-agency manhunt ended with one arrest and a drug discovery, thanks in part to quick collaboration and sharp canine instincts, according to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning.
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The Penny News 690
News | June 09, 2025
A Clinton man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase through residential areas in the early morning hours of May 31.
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The Penny News 685
News | June 05, 2025
The 30-year-old who fled custody from the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office last week, has been apprehended.
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The Penny News 628
News | May 07, 2025
A California man was arrested in Clinton after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of multiple illegal drugs.
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The Penny News 566
News | April 14, 2025
Two men from California were arrested following a theft investigation at the Weatherford Walmart that led police to uncover heroin, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, and drug paraphernalia inside a semi-truck.
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The Penny News 447
News | February 14, 2025
The Custer County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies, has made an arrest following a detailed investigation into child exploitation.
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The Penny News 441
News | February 12, 2025
The Elk City man wanted for allegedly exploiting his elderly mother has been located and arrested.
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The Penny News 398
News | January 28, 2025
A Weleetka man is facing multiple charges after a violent altercation at an Elk City restaurant escalated into a confrontation with law enforcement.
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The Penny News 377
News | January 17, 2025
The Elk City Police Department Criminal Investigations Division has arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with a reported sexual assault that occurred during the week of Thanksgiving.
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The Penny News 271
News | December 04, 2024
A local man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies following a reported incident of sexual assault and burglary.

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