October is Domestic Abuse Awareness month. It advocates using the color purple. Approximately 25% of women over 18 are the victims of domestic violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Oklahoma ranks 4th in the nation for fatalities in domestic violence situations. As a result, the hashtag #purplethursdays is beginning to circulate on social media. This is a just cause. However, sometimes allegations […]
Malicious Defacing of Property Defense
Malicious Defacing of Property of another is no joke in Oklahoma. One September, dozens of tires were slashed at an apartment complex in East Tulsa. Residents suspected it may have been a prank, but did not find the thousands of dollars worth of damage to be a laughing matter. While some teenagers and juveniles may not intend to cause significant damage or real injury […]
Sole Child Custody in Creek County and How Do I Get It
Sole child custody in Creek County involves the situation where one parent acts as the primary decision maker for the children of the parents involved in the case. Child custody cases are most common in divorce or paternity cases. Sometimes the parents can agree on what type of custody they want. If this is the what’s going on in your case the matter will […]
Will Filing Bankruptcy in Creek County Ruin My Credit?
Filing bankruptcy in Creek County doesn’t have to be so hard. One of the first questions any potential bankruptcy filer asks, and understandably so, is about the effect of bankruptcy on their credit. The focus is on what bankruptcy does to someone’s credit score and how long it appears on their credit report. Although your credit score may drop for a time, and bankruptcy […]
Peeping Tom Charges in Creek County
Peeping Tom charges in Creek County are more common than people think. With the advent of photographic technology on smart devices, criminals are even more equipped. Take for instance the Owasso 7th grade teacher who resigned his position. The resignation occurred after facing accusations of taking up-skirt photos of a 14 year-old student in his classroom. The former teacher uploaded several of these pictures […]
What Is an Application to Revoke in Creek County
Application to revoke in Creek County is filed by the District Attorneys office in Sapulpa. An application to revoke is filed when the State believes that you’ve violated the terms of your probation. Sometimes when a crime occurs, the court will provide the option of a suspended or a deferred sentence. For a suspended sentence you must enter a plea of guilty to the […]
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicles
The failure to yield to emergency vehicles is a costly mistake in Creek County. A Keaton, Ohio EMT is dead and another is fighting critical injuries after a vehicle collided with an ambulance. The ambulance, with lights and sirens on, was broad-sided by a vehicle which was a failure to yield on part of the civilian driver. The driver of the ambulance died at […]
Assault and Battery Explained by Creek County Attorney
Assault and Battery is a fairly common charge when it comes to crimes in Creek County. Take for instance a September news story where a youth basketball coach faced charges of assault and battery against a referee. The official made a call that set the coach off. He then hit the ref with his clipboard and a scuffle ensued in which the coach ended […]
Harboring a Fugitive in Creek County
Harboring a Fugitive in Creek County is a common crime. It’s an obvious thought to many people that helping a loved one or family member run from the law is a normal reaction. Unfortunately, this is also against the law. Take for instance the recent story from Morganton, NC. A man left a gas station without paying for his gas. The station attendant described […]
Interfering With an Emergency Call
Interfering with an Emergency call in Creek County is a misdemeanor crime. An example of the charge is a case where a Connecticut mother and son recently faced arrest on domestic dispute charges. The mother discovered the son stealing items from the rooms of family members during a family gathering. Upon this discovery she attempted to call 911. The son—noticing her calling—threw a perfume […]