Weekend Arrest Wrapup 3/10/07 - 3/12/07

Okla. Co, OK - This entry will kickoff a new feature of the Sidebar Blog - the "Daily/Weekend Wrap up."

This weekend wrap up is a summary of notable arrests in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma this past weekend.

The following information is from the Oklahoma County jail blotter; a public document.

3/10/07

1. Melissa Fournier - White female - DOB: 7/4/72 - Del City, OK - Charges: Possession of a stolen credit card and larceny of merchandise.
2. Adam Ray Gaddis - White male - DOB: 12/22/81 - Edmond, OK - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.
3. Stephanie Rae Huggins - White female - DOB: 9/21/87 - OKC, OK - Charges: Domestic violence and assault and battery.
4. Serena Ann Jones - White female - DOB: 9/20/73 - OKC, OK - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.
5. Andre Lejuan Knuckles - Black male - DOB: 9/25/82 - OKC, OK - Charges: Receiving stolen property and robbery.
6. Aaron Lunceford - White male - DOB: 4/11/83 - Edmond, OK - Charge: Murder
7. Venetta Reva Parker - Black female - DOB: 7/10/86 - OKC, OK - Charge: Trespassing on private property AFC - Note: Convicted prostitute.
8. Sharenda N. Parks - Black female - DOB: 10/22/83 - OKC, OK - Charges: Receiving stolen property, robbery and no auto insurance.
9. Susan Francis Primeaux - Indian female - DOB: 8/8/57 - OKC, OK - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.
10. Manuel Rangel - Mexican male - DOB: 1/17/83 - OKC, OK - Charges: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery.
11. Chanel Lashea Williams - Black female - DOB: 3/8/86 - OKC, OK - Charge: Larceny.

3/11/07

1. Rick Allen Borst - White male - DOB: 2/2/54 - OKC, OK - Charge: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
2. Linda Gale Callum - White female - DOB: 8/30/63 - OKC, OK - Charges: Providing beer to a minor, disregarding a signal light and larceny of merchandise.
3. Steve Anthony Clawson - White male - DOB: 1/31/69 - OKC, OK - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.
4. Jareld Dean Dunkin - Indian male - DOB: 3/11/73 - OKC, OK - Charges: Domestic violence and assault and battery.
5. Jovan Darnell Hibler - Black male - DOB: 6/10/87 - Kansas City, KS - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.
6. Erich R. Johnson - Black male - DOB: 10/10/82 - OKC, OK - Charge: Domestic violence.
7. Shawn A. Ketron - White male - DOB: 8/20/78 - OKC, OK - Charge: Lewd acts with a person under 16-years old.
8. Julian Dexter Lewis - Black male - DOB: 10/13/79 - OKC, OK - Charges: Domestic violence, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, dropping an object on a motor vehicle and reckless driving.
9. Sam Eugene Manous - Black male - DOB: 7/29/52 - MWC, OK - Charge: Assault and battery.
10. Oscar M. Nunez - Mexican male - DOB: 3/7/81 - OKC, OK - Charges: Rape of a child, lewd acts with a child under 16, sexual battery and child stealing.
11. Adrian Leshawn Williams - Black male - DOB: 7/13/67 - Del City, OK - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.

3/12/07

1. Christopher Heath Ashford - White male - DOB: 12/25/71 - OKC, OK - Charge: Domestic violence.
2. Regenea Berry - Black female - DOB: 11/20/88 - OKC, OK - Charge: Domestic violence.
3. Rosalind Denise Brooks - Black female - DOB: 11/11/60 - OKC, OK - Charge: Embezzlement.
4. Robert P. Chaffin - White male - DOB: 5/23/59 - OKC, OK - Charges: Drug paraphernalia and larceny of merchandise.
5. Destin Odell Ellis - Black male - DOB: 2/8/74 - OKC, OK - Charges: Burglary and receiving stolen property.
6. Travis Elroy Foy - Black male - DOB: 1/21/59 - OKC, OK - Charges: Carrying a weapon, using a firearm to commit a felony, obstructing an officer, robbery with a dangerous weapon, public drunk, possession of CDS and giving false information.
7. William Bernard Freeman - Black male - DOB: 11/8/86 - OKC, OK - Charges: Burglary, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery and destroying property.
8. Montrel Hall - Black male - DOB: 3/11/84 - OKC, OK - Charge: Assault and battery.
9. Juan Sanchez Hernandez - Mexican male - DOB: 5/25/71 - Wheatland, OK - Charges: Domestic violence, public drunk and assault and battery.
10. Steven Mark Hill - Black male - DOB: 11/17/86 - Forest Park, OK - Charge: Burglary.
11. William C. Johnson - Black male - DOB: 8/28/79 - Edmond, OK - Charge: Assault and battery.
12. Vickie Lynn Mitchell - Black female - DOB: 10/27/58 - OKC, OK - Charge: Larceny of merchandise.
13. Charles Anthony Swanson - White male - DOB: 9/30/74 - Del City, OK - Charge: Domestic violence.
14. Horace James White - Black male - DOB: 1/14/82 - OKC, OK - Charges: Transporting a loaded firearm and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.

The above information comes from the Oklahoma County jail blotter; a public record. More information at JailBlotter.com.

News and arrests involving prostitution can be found at JohnTV.com.

Senior Citizen Attempts Casino Heist

Norman, OK - A 70-year old man walks into a local casino and walks out with a flat screen TV and an OU blanket. The problem? He didn't win them at the craps table.

Casinos are popping up all over Oklahoma with the promise of quick cash and prizes for those with luck on their side. One Oklahoma City resident decided to forgo the whole gambling uncertainty and instead went for the sure thing.

According to police, Jerry Valdean Eaves, 70, walked into the Thunderbird Casino in Norman on February 20. Eaves apparently didn't like the odds at the blackjack table or slot machines and instead opted to help himself to a 32" flat screen television and a OU blanket.

Despite the fact that Thunderbird Casino probably has well over 100 security cameras and numerous security personnel, nobody noticed the 70-year-old Eaves lumbering out the door with his new found goodies. As a matter of fact, the items were not discovered missing for 5 days.

As luck would have it, while security was reviewing archived tapes clearly showing Mr. Eaves's handy work, staff realized Eaves was actually in the casino at that moment.

Eaves was arrested in the casino and booked into the Cleveland County jail.

Last Tuesday Eaves was formerly charged with felony grand larceny.

A quick records check shows that Eaves owns a nearly $200,000 home in Oklahoma City. You'd think he could spring for his own TV and OU memorabilia.

We here at the Sidebar Blog are convinced Eaves is simply a misunderstood OU fan who was desperate to get a lucky OU blanket and new big screen TV to what watch his sooners at the Big XII conference last week.

UPDATE: 3/15/07 - Last night KFOR News Channel 4 covered this story. While the Norman police department, nor Thunderbird Casino, would release a copy of the security tape, KFOR's own Ali Meyer was able to interview Eaves at his home.

Apparently Eaves had no idea felony charges had been filed and that a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Eaves denied stealing the TV or OU blanket (anyone notice the OU hat he was wearing in the interview). However, Eaves did state that he WOULD have stolen the items if he only could have found a door to exit the Casino without being seen! When told police claim the security video clearly shows him loading the items into his El Camino, Eaves had no comment other than to imply he was being set-up.

Tip: When you kick your wife out, change the locks!

Norman, OK - Some say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Not so for one Norman resident who reportedly kicked his wife out of their home two months ago ~ She came back and brought an ass-whipping with her.

According to police, Summer Paul Franklin, 29, was given the boot by her hubby late last year.

For reasons not disclosed in the police report, Franklin decided to return to her former residence on February 21.

When she arrived she found her husband had made a few changes to the family home ~ mainly the addition of his new girlfriend and her two children - ouch!

Franklin, none-to-impressed, proceeded to breakdown the bedroom door which was concealing the new girlfriend.

The girlfriend told police that once inside the bedroom, Franklin attacked her in front of her 6-year old and 8-month old children.

Apparently Mr. Franklin missed all of this action but did arrive home in time to see Mrs. Franklin spit in the arresting officers face and then kick him at least once (Editorial note: We're starting to see why Mr. Franklin gave her the boot).

The soon to be ex-wife has been charged with felony assault and battery of a police officer, placing bodily fluids onto a police officer and simple assault and battery.

Mom Uses Daughter to Shoplift

Moore, OK - Oh the things we impart on our children... Do unto others, sharing, and of course the art of the heist.

According to court records, Mother of the year Dedra Elece Frost, 34, of Midwest City, was arrested after a family shopping trip at a Kohl's department store left Frost her with a shiny new set of bracelets and a free ride to the Cleveland County jail.

Allegedly, Frost entered the Kohl's on South Telephone Rd. in Moore with her daughter (records only describe her as the minor daughter of Frost). Mom and daughter each began pushing a shopping cart.

The loss prevention specialist stated that both mother and daughter entered a dressing room together. Frost's cart was described as being full of merchandise while her daughter's contained only a large empty bag.

When Frost and her daughter exited the dressing room, the mother's cart only contained "tag's from merchandise" while the daughters cart now contained a large bag that appeared to be full.

Security went on to state that the daughter pushed the cart full of unpaid merchandise out of the story as Frost walked along side.

Security then detained the two and called police.

The merchandise in the cart was valued at $785.

Frost has been charged with felony larceny and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Wes Lane - Gone, but refusing to be forgotten

Oklahoma County - Many of us thought Wes Lane would soon be out of sight and out of mind after being shown the door last November in a historic expression of (do I dare say it) no faith by voters in Oklahoma County.

We here at L&O-Okie Style only wish we could have been there as he slithered out of his county office, tail between his legs as the glow of his self appointed halo was extinguished.

Obviously Lane subscribes to the belief that there is no gratification like self-gratification ~ and his comes in the form of billboards.

Anyone who has been driving around the metro as of late has surely seen the plethora of billboards touting the solemn Lane as he peers to the heavens and seems to be thinking to himself "Why? Why? Why!!!!!"

The boards read "Thank you for the privilege of serving you as your District Attorney -- Wes Lane" followed by "Psalm 100" in the bottom corner.

We can only assume the boards were purchased with leftover campaign funds, but there is no disclosure on the signs.

To add insult to arrogance, I now hear Lane is flat refusing to take down the Web site that identifies him as the current district attorney of Oklahoma County.

Yes folks, I'm not talking about his election site (http://www.weslaneforda.com), I'm speaking of the site that since 2001 has been the "The Official Website of the Oklahoma County District Attorney" http://weslaneda.com.

First he impersonated a righteous man and now he's impersonating the district attorney!

Don't Return Those Rented DVD's and You May Go to Jail

Norman, OK - We've all heard the BlockBuster Video ads proclaiming 'No More Late Fees' - in contrast, a local video store initiates a return on time or go to jail policy.

According to court records the Norman video store, Movie Place, wants their overdue videos and they want them now!

The following 6 individuals all allegedly rented multiple videos from the Movie Place and then neglected to return them. The Movie Place isn't taking it lying down.

According to court records, Anthony James Purkey, 23, rented 5 DVD's and they are now almost two years past due.

And what did Purkey rent in March of 2005;
1. Friday After Next
2. House of 1000 Corpses
3. Blue Collar Comedy Hour Rides Again
4. Exorcist; the Beginning
5. King Arthur

Movie Place claims the videos to be worth $134.95.

On February 13, embezzlement charges were filed against Purkey.

Dymeshia Meshea Richard, 22, reportedly rented 6 DVDs in 2003 and allegedly failed to return two of them (Coyote Ugly and Hardball) valued at $44.04.

Embezzlement charges have also been filed against Richard.

Danny Wayne Mclain, 50, reportedly never returned the two videos he rented in January of 2006 (In Her Shoes & Transporter 2) valued at $56.14.

Embezzlement charges have been filed against McClain who apparently now resides in Richmond, VI.

Judy D. Landriault, 47, of Noble also allegedly failed to return her 5 movies (DNA, Grudge, Bruce Almighty, Butterfly Effect & Slash) valued at $167.15.

Landriault has also been charged with embezzlement.

James Mark McCullough, 36, is reportedly still holding on to his copies of Thomas Percy Saves the Day and Thomas Songs from the Station, valued at $32.48.

McCullough was charged with embezzlement.

Michelle Marie Snell, 26, allegedly rented two XBOX games and 5 DVDs valued at $183.74.

Snell was charged with embezzlement.

Arrest warrants have been issued for all 6 former Movie Place patrons.

In each case bail has been set at $1,000.

OU Student Charged with Attacking Female

Norman, OK - Man attacks a man and a women in their home after breaking out windows and kicking in a door.

According to court records, Michael Gaillard Craig, 29, was arrested just two days before Valentine's Day after police arrived to find him beating one woman while others hid in a bathroom.

Allegedly, Craig punched one woman in the face and when she fell he began kicking her.

The occupants of the home told police they were able to push Craig out of the residence. However, he then began breaking out windows and kicked in the front door.

One of the female victims told police they had locked themselves in the bathroom and that they feared Craig was going to kill them.

When a male in the home confronted Craig, he produced a steel pipe and threatened additional acts of physical violence.

Police witnessed part of the struggle when they arrived on scene.

Craig has been charged with assault and battery and malicious injury to property.

According to the University of Oklahoma, Craig is senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Trio Takes Target For Over $10K

Norman, OK - Three individuals are accused of stealing more than $10,000 from a single Target store in Norman. Two suspects appear to be students at the University of Oklahoma.

According to court records, Keisa Laine Sutton, 22, Matthew Lewis Anderson, 20, and Melisa Redwine, 23, allegedly stole $10,484.76 in cash and merchandise from December 8 to December 20 of last year from the Target on NW 24th. Ave.

Reportedly, Sutton confessed to a Target Asset Protection Team Member (now there's a title) that the trio stole approximately $3,000 in cash along with numerous articles of clothing, at least one DVD player, a camera, Ipod and DVD's.

Target reports that some unopened merchandise and unspent cash were returned after the suspects were confronted. Target estimates $7,468.40 of cash and merchandise is still outstanding.

A quick check of enrollment records at the University of Oklahoma shows a Matthew Lewis Anderson as a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. Records also reveal a Keisa Laine Sutton as a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

All three reportedly live at the Reserve on Stinson apartments in Norman.

Each of the three has been charged with felony larceny from a retailer.

Man Doesn't Relish Recent Trip to Mexican Restaurant

Norman, OK - Patron of local Mexican restaurant sues after a tortilla allegedly broke his dentures.

According to court papers filed February 5, Noble resident Steven R. Williams was enjoying a night out at Tulio's Best Mexican Food in Norman on the evening of December 29, 2006.

Williams alleges that while dining on a "tortilla with relish" he suffered a broken "upper denture plate, cracked and lost a tooth."

Wow! We here at L&D Okie Style prefer our tortillas a little less lethal.

Williams goes on to state, "there was obviously something besides relish in the food that caused [the] damage." -- You think!

Williams is seeking $1,125 in damages.

Is That a Steak in Your Pocket, or are You just Happy to See Me?

Norman, OK - Man stuffs steak down pants and proceeds to pepper spray security.

According to court records, Brian Michael Dressler, 27, walked into the Homeland grocery store on January 26 and headed directly to the meat counter.

Allegedly Dressler took a $12 steak and stuffed it down the front of his pants - (note to readers; this is not the recommend method of marinating a steak).

As Dressler was leaving the store two employees attempted to detain him.

Reportedly, Dressler then "pulled out a small can of pepper spray and sprayed both [employees]."

Dressler has been charged with larceny, two counts of assault and battery and public drunk.

RDC: Drug Dealer Beats Man Over Debt

Norman, OK - This one will be filed under "Really Dumb Crooks" (RDC). Here's a tip to drug dealers that beat up customers who owe them money - don't stand on your balcony bragging, "I beat his ass!" as police are below investigating the crime.

According to court records, police were called January 27 to the Sunrise Ridge apartments on Hal Muldrow Drive in Norman at about 11:30pm in reference to a fight.

When police arrived they found a man lying on the ground "with large lacerations to his head."

Police also reportedly heard Erick Raymond Grubbs, 22, yelling "'...I beat his ass...' repeatedly as he stood on the balcony outside his residence."

Police reported that the victim had apparently gone to Grubbs' apartment "to discuss with Grubbs his inability to pay an outstanding drug debt."

Apparently Grubbs was not in a forgiving mood as witnesses reported he and two other men began beating the man.

It is alleged that Grubbs used a police style baton to hit the victim at least 15 times, causing the injuries to the victim's head.

Grubbs has been charged with felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Grubbs was released on a $15,000 bond.

OU Student Charged with Embezzling from Best Buy UPDATE: Guilty Plea

Norman, OK - Norman resident and student of the University of Oklahoma is charged with going on quite a shopping spree at the local Best Buy where he worked.

According to court papers, Zachary Eaton Williams-Kupec, 19, allegedly stole over $3,000 worth of merchandise from the Best Buy electronics store in Norman from December 1, 2006 to January 7, 2007.

Kupec, listed a junior in the College of Fine Arts at OU, was fired when he was reportedly caught "attempting to steal an XBOX 360."

Prior to Kupec's firing, the store had experienced a number of thefts where the retail packaging was left hidden in the store's stockroom.

According to police, when Kupec was interviewed he admitted to stealing over $3,000 worth of merchandise.

Items taken included; numerous DVDs, Sony Playstation and Nintendo Wii game cartridges and a prepaid cellular phone.

It was actually the cell phone that was Kupec's undoing.

Reportedly, a stolen phone was found in the Best Buy stockroom. Though the phone had not yet been activated, the memory showed that two calls had been attempted - one to Kupec's residence and the other to his personal cell phone.

Once the gig was up, Kupec reportedly returned all of the stolen merchandise to the Norman Police Department.

Kupec has been charged with felony embezzlement.

UPDATE: 1/2/08 - On 4/4/07 Kupec pled guilty to the felony charge of embezzlement. Kupec was given a deferred sentence of one year. Despite his guilty plea, a man claiming to be Kupec has written SideBarBlog insisting the public record recounting his crimes are false and he expects his record to be expunged after serving his deferment.

Fake Rolexes on Ebay? No Way!

Moore, OK - Seems the guy on the corner trying to sell his fake Rolex has migrated to the information superhighway. And what better corner of the Internet to pawn your fakery than Ebay.

According to court records, Moore resident Nhan Huynh Nguyen, 31, advertised an "authentic Rolex GMT Master II watch" on Ebay in May of last year.

The winning bid was $3,145 (including shipping).

When the winner received his new "Rolex" he felt something wasn't right. So, according to police, he took it to a master watchmaker.

The watchmaker confirmed the buyer's fears and the "Rolex" was declared a fake.

The buyer contacted Nguyen and demanded his money back.

And what was Nguyen's reply? According to the victim, Nguyen calmly stated that he had received the watch as a gift, has no idea if it is a real Rolex and only described it as authentic "because other people on Ebay do it."

Well, guess what? The felony criminal complaint and arrest warrant filed this week in Cleveland County is very authentic!

Police Catch VPO Violator Red Handed

Moore, OK - A man who allegedly violated a Victim's Protective Order (VPO) practically turned himself in to police.

VPO's exist in theory to provide protection for individuals who feel threatened by another. Often they forbid a person from approaching, telephoning, emailing or otherwise having contact with the victim.

If a person violates a VPO they can be fined or even jailed.

The problem though is in proving a violation occurred.

One quick thinking woman in Moore though turned the tables on the subject of her VPO and left him caught red handed.

According to police, the female victim received a telephone call to her cell phone in mid December from a David Lynn Craig, 41.

Reportedly, Craig "informed her that he will find her regardless of where she may try to hide."

The victim drove immediately to the Moore police station while keeping Craig on the line.

According to police, the victim then quietly handed the phone over to an officer who heard Craig comment that the VPO, "is not worth the paper it is written on" among other priceless quotes sure to please the judge.

On January 19 Craig was charged with the crime of violating the previously mentioned victim's protective order.

With Friends Like These...

Norman, OK - You know the saying, "friends help you move, but real friends help you move bodies." That seems to be the motto of a group of party goers in Norman late last year.

According to court records, a Norman police officer discovered a dead body on the side of the road December 5th of last year.

The body, which showed no apparent signs of foul play (other than being dead on the side of the road), was later identified as belonging to Michael Henderson.

When investigators spoke to Henderson's family they learned he was last seen at a party in an apartment complex in Norman.

Police then interviewed Merrick Thunderbull, 29, Keely Black, 29, and Thomas Palmer, 50.

The three allegedly explained that Henderson had been drinking and smoking crack at their party. Later the three discovered Henderson deceased on the couch.

Naturally a dead body tends to be a real buzz kill at an otherwise kicking party, so the three did what any other thoughtful law abiding hosts would do... They allegedly loaded Henderson's body into their car and dumped it on the side of the road.

All three now face felony charges of unauthorized removal of a dead body.

You can follow Thunderbull's case here - Black's case here - and Palmer's case here.

Exploding Ovaries Leads to Arrest

Norman, OK - We've all heard the expression, "my biological clock is ticking" - Well, it seems a Norman woman claimed her's wasn't ticking due to age, but as result of a bomb in her ovaries!

According to court papers, Ami Lynn Young, 43, first called Norman PD 9-1-1 on December 13 to report a "homicide attempt" that was allegedly occurring at another address.

When police arrived at the address in question they found no homicide or anyone who knew anything about an attempted homicide.

Police then proceeded to Young's residence for an explanation. According to police, Young claimed "she didn't know anything about the attempted homicide and had only heard about it."

An hour later another call to 9-1-1 was placed from Young's residence.

This time the caller claimed "she had a bomb in her ovaries."

The court record goes on to state "both calls from [Young] were unfounded."

Personally, we here at Law & Disorder Okie Style would be interested to know how Norman police disproved the whole bomb in vagina claim.

Nevertheless, a single misdemeanor count of falsely reporting a crime was filed in Cleveland County January 19.


UPDATE: 12/24/07 - According to court records, Young placed yet another call to 9-1-1 on January 19 (the same day charges were filed against her for the previously mentioned cases).

Apparently this time Young claimed her "boyfriend attempted to kill her five times."

When police arrived at Young's residence she answered the door carrying her phone and wearing nothing but an "open see through shirt."

Young allegedly told the officers her boyfriend was in Texas and that she did not have any emergency.

The report also noted that Young had been drinking, refused to put on clothing and resisted arrest.

Additional charges of falsely reporting a crime were filed January 23.

Those Pesky Shopping Carts

Oklahoma - We've all either been victimized by them or seen others that have. Those four-wheeled (albeit one is most assuredly either stuck or wobbling) menaces that lurk in grocery store parking lots all across this country. Yes, I am talking about the evil shopping cart.

Introduced June 4, 1937, by inventor Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Piggly-Wiggly supermarket chain in Oklahoma City.

While invaluable to millions of shoppers it would seem these necessary evils also have a not so hidden agenda to seek out and dent, ding or otherwise scratch any unsuspecting car that crosses their path.

Well it would seem that some shoppers have declared they are not going to take it anymore! And their weapon of choice - litigation.

In recent months two small claims lawsuits have been filed in Oklahoma County by patrons who returned from a day of shopping only to find a not so innocent looking wayward shopping cart had pin stripped their shiny automobile.

The first suit was brought by Princess Loftis (we don't know for sure if this is her birth name or if she is indeed royalty).

It seems Loftis was picking up some office supplies at the local Office Depot in Midwest City when she allegedly sustained over $900 in damages to her car.

Her case was heard November 8, 2006 and much to Loftis' dismay the judge sided with greedy corporate America.

The second case, filed by Danny Falcone January 11, 2007 against Wal-Mart has yet to be given a trial date.

So far its shopping carts 1 and patrons 0.

We'll be keeping an eye on this one.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Norman, OK - A man rolls his truck and when a female passerby tries to lend aid she is made a victim by the wrecked truck's ungrateful driver.

According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Cleveland County, Kevin Shane Mendell, 35, managed to roll his truck. By "roll' we mean lost control around Flood and Robinson causing his truck to travel end over end landing on its side.

Enter the passerby.

A woman driving in the area witnessed Mendell's excellent driving skills and approached the mangled truck to offer assistance.

The woman instructed Mendell (who was trying to exit a window currently smashed against the pavement) to exit through the opposite and less obstructed window.

This is the part where you'd expect any sane person to brush off any broken glass about their body and offer thanks to the woman for actually giving a damn.

But alas, Mendell allegedly proceeds to forego the pleasantries and instead insists that the good samaritan hand over her keys so that he can make a speedy getaway before police arrive.

When the victim refuses, Mendell reportedly began hitting and kicking the woman.

Obviously female good samaritans run in a pack because another woman in the area sees what's transpired and proceeds to pick up a stick and threaten Mendell with it.

Finally, wanting to save face for all the card carrying Y-chromosomes out there - three men arrived on scene and held onto Mendell until police arrived.

Mendell has been charged in Cleveland County with felony robbery in the 1st degree, DUI and driving while under suspension.

While Mendell was able to produce the $10,000 bond needed to secure his release, he has applied for "indigent defense" aka, your tax dollars to defend his ungrateful ass.

UPDATE: 4/4/07 - Mendell was sentenced to 5-years in prison for attempted auto theft, DUI and driving under suspension.

Read article by the Norman Transcript.

Have wrecker will travel

Noble, OK - A man allegedly decides to celebrate the new year by paying his ex wife and her new bo a visit by wrecking said new bo's car with said ex-hubby's tow truck.

According to court papers recently filed in cleveland county, Curtis Landers, 42, went to his ex wife's residence on new year's day. Much to Mr. Landers' dismay his ex-wife was not alone, but in the company of her boyfriend (and soon to be vicim).

Not wanting to actually let bygones be bygones, or even be a man and actually face the new rooster (aka, cock) in the yard, Landers allegedly used his tow truck to make a more cowardly statement.

Reportedly, upon hearing a loud "bang" the ex-wife and her boyfriend looked outside in time to see Landers' wrecker speeding away from the residence.

Upon closer examination, said rooster realized his once shiny white Ford F150 pickup had been relieved of its bumper, grill and headlights.

A neighbor/witness was able to backup the victim's story to police.

When police arrived at Landers' home they noted a wrecker matching the witnesses description was parked in the driveway with a damaged front bumper with fresh "white paint transfer."

Landers was arrested and later released on a $10,000 bond.

Landers has been formally charged with felony malicious injury to property.

Newalla Man Charged with Peeping Tom

Newalla, OK - A man is allegedly caught on videotape peeking into his neighbor's bathroom and bedroom windows.

According to court papers, Michael Ray Holt II, 30, who resides on East Indian Hills Road in Newalla was caught, December 12, by a female neighbor "squatting down looking inside [her 16-year old daughter's bedroom] window."

Allegedly, this is not Holt's first time to peep.

According to a recently filed affidavit, the neighbors claim they first witnessed Holt peeping into their bathroom window in March of last year.

The report goes on to state that in November, the neighbors began witnessing Holt standing in his yard with binoculars and wearing no pants.

Realizing Holt's alleged behavior was not exactly neighborly, they borrowed a camcorder from a friend.

On December 12, the neighbor became suspicious that she was being watched, she grabbed her camcorder and set out to confront Holt.

Apparently her suspicions paid off as she was able to tape and witness Holt, dressed in black, on her property and peeping into her daughter's bedroom window.

Reportedly, when Holt realized he had been caught he quickly ran away, while pulling up his pants!

Charges were filed in Cleveland County against Holt on December 28.