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Woman pleads guilty to Man pleads no contest in

local, state
fering multiple stab wounds to Mayor Nathan Bates had

neglect in son’s death

the chest, abdomen and back, to reprimand the audience a
Tulsa parking lot killing Crenshaw said. couple of times for speaking
One of three men who were His cellmate for nearly two out of turn while the council
charged with murdering a man years, Greg Thompson, 36, was deciding when to hear the
in a Tulsa supermarket parking also was injured. Both had issue.
lot has pleaded no contest to a cuts and markings that would — aManda o’toole,
indicate that a fight had taken World correspondent
• She avoids a first- defendant reduced charge.
Jonathan place, Crenshaw said.
degree murder Sara McIntosh: A prosecutor will recom- M. Curry, A homemade metal knife Sooners urged to vote for
mend a 15-year prison term for her on the that was believed to be the books for state children
charge through a neglect charge. Her 10-month-old son, Eric
21, received
a 15-year weapon used in the attack was
plea agreement. McIntosh, died Jan. 4, 2007, of blunt force prison term recovered. OKLAHOMA CITY — Okla-
trauma to the abdomen. She and Robert Monday on — John yates, World correspondent homans have a chance to
Brian Boeckman were at various times both an acces- win 50,000 books for at-risk
By Bill Braun charged with murder. No one is now charged sory charge, Creek Nation primary children in the state.
World Staff Writer with or convicted of murdering the baby. which was election narrows the field The state is in the running
amended to win the What Book Got You
A woman who had faced from first- Several challengers in the Hooked contest, sponsored by
trial on a murder charge co-defendant, Robert Brian tion that he fatally injured degree Curry Muscogee (Creek) National First Book, a national nonprofit
pleaded guilty Monday to Boeckman, Cain said. Eric in a Tulsa hotel room. murder. Council primary election agency.
neglecting her 10-month-old If McIntosh had gone In March 2008, the Dis- Curry, either defeated incumbents Leslie Gelders, literacy
son, whose death was ruled a to trial, Boeckman was set trict Attorney’s Office David Bible II and Shawn or forced runoff elections, ac- director for the state Libraries
homicide. to testify in support of the changed the murder charge Hawkins had all been charged cording to unofficial results. Department, said all people
Sara McIntosh, who had prosecution’s contention against Boeckman to a ne- with murdering Tyler Mathis, George Tiger defeated have to do is vote online for
been free on bond, was jailed that she is “the one who glect count. 19. incumbent Larry Joe Cahwee their favorite children’s book.
Monday to await an Oct. 28 did it,” but the prosecution McIntosh was jailed in Mathis was fatally shot on for the Creek District National To vote, go to tulsaworld.com/
sentencing on a charge of would have faced the burden January 2007 on complaints Aug. 2, 2008, in a parking lot Council Seat B. Tiger has firstbook.
neglecting Eric McIntosh on of persuading a jury beyond of murder and neglect. She outside the Reasor’s store at served on the council before As of Monday, Oklahoma
the day he died. a reasonable doubt as to who was released eight days later 71st Street and Sheridan Road. and lost a runoff election for was in third place. Voting ends
Assistant District Attorney inflicted the fatal blow, Cain when prosecutors declined Police reports indicate that the principal chief to incumbent Sept. 30.
Jake Cain said he will rec- indicated. to charge her in the case. shooting was drug-related. A.D. Ellis in 2007 by 21 votes. Oklahoma won in 2007, and
ommend that Tulsa County The neglect count includes In March 2008, prosecu- A robbery count against Three of the seven races Library Department officials
District Judge Tom Gillert an allegation that McIntosh tors filed a neglect count Curry was dismissed in accor- were forced into a runoff elec- would like for the state to win
sentence McIntosh, 24, to a did not call for emergency against McIntosh. In July dance with a plea agreement tion, which is set for Nov. 7. again, Gelders said.
15-year prison term. medical assistance for her 2008, a murder count was accepted by Tulsa County Dis- Those races include an People can vote once every
A first-degree murder son in a timely fashion. added against her. trict Judge Tom Thornbrugh. Okfuskee National Council 24 hours.
count against her was dis- She is required to serve at No one is now charged Curry has been in the Tulsa delegate with incumbent Lena If Oklahoma wins, the books
missed as part of the plea least 85 percent of any pris- with or convicted of murder- Jail since Aug. 5, 2008, and Wind and Mary L. (Severs) are distributed to organiza-
agreement. on sentence she receives for ing the baby. gets credit on his sentence for Lee running; an Okmulgee tions that serve children at
Eric died Jan. 4, 2007, of that offense. McIntosh said at a 2007 time already served. National Council delegate with risk for low literacy. The orga-
blunt force trauma to the ab- Boeckman, 51, has un- hearing that she and Boeck- Some sentences require incumbent Carmin Tecumseh- nizations must be registered
domen. resolved counts of neglect man were married in 2006 in that at least 85 percent of the Williams and Pearl M. Thomas with First Book.
If the case had been tried, and assault and battery on a Arkansas. prison term be served before running; and a Tulsa National Gelders said that in many
doctors would have testified police officer. He is free on Boeckman’s attorney, Rob parole can be considered, but Council delegate with incum- cases, children in poor fami-
that Eric suffered a blow that bond. Nigh, said Monday that Mc- Curry’s 15-year term does bent Kara Medina and Carol lies do not have books, and
lacerated his liver. The posture of the case has Intosh and Boeckman were not carry that requirement, McHenry-Williams running. getting books to children is
The timeline provided changed many times since never married. according to his lawyer, Kevin The remaining three races the key to improving literacy
as to when the fatal injury January 2007, when Boeck- Adams. saw incumbents Adam Jones in Oklahoma.
was inflicted “narrows it man was charged with first- Bill Braun 581-8455 Bible and Hawkins, both 19, III, Keeper Johnson and Cher- “According to First Book,
down” to McIntosh or her degree murder on an allega- [email protected]
are both in jail facing murder rah Quiett re-elected. Quiett, middle-income neighborhoods
and robbery counts. who was in one of two races have a ratio of 13 books for

Two men are at center

Curry’s first name is spelled with only two candidates, won every child,” Gelders said. “In
as Jonathon and Hawkins’ first by eight votes. low-income neighborhoods,
name is spelled Sean on some During the Nov. 7 election, the ratio is one age-appro-
records. voters also will decide several priate book for every 300

of B’ville arson probe

— Bill Braun, World staff writer constitutional amendments children.”
that were approved by a — daWn Marks, the oklahoman
Training sessions slated constitutional convention in
December. Arraignment again delayed
in Sapulpa for merchants About 10 amendments likely in Cushing triple killing
• A meth lab was obtained search warrants ployees told investigators SAPULPA — The Sapulpa will be on general election
for Robert Boyce, 48, who that on several occasions ballots, said tribal spokesman CUSHING — A man who is
found in the debris owns Robert’s Restau- evidence of meth use was
Police Department will host
two training sessions this Thompson Gouge. accused of killing three people
of the burned May rant, located downstairs found in the eatery’s rest- week on the latest state and — Clifton adCoCk, World staff writer in February has been granted
from where the meth lab room, including “foil a second delay in his arraign-
Brothers building, was found, and John Pat- packs,” hollowed out pens
local laws for merchants
who sell alcohol and tobacco Stillwater council delays ment.
authorities say. trick Pohrte, 49, a longtime and “chemical-like” odors. products. apartment-complex ruling A judge on Friday granted
friend and co-worker of Investigators searching In particular, the train- Robert Chad Lansford-Barela,
Boyce’s. Pohrte’s residence seized ing will focus on the easiest STILLWATER — A decision 21, a delay until Oct. 22 to
By laura summers Police obtained blood, pipes, rolling papers, foil way for store employees to on a controversial apartment accommodate his defense
World Correspondent urine and hair samples packets and drug para- verify a customer’s age when complex was postponed until attorney, Leon Woodyard, who
from Pohrte and Boyce, af- phernalia, along with re- presented a driver’s license or next month after a represen- had asked for more time to
BARTLESVILLE — Au- fidavits indicate. ceipts from stores and oth- Oklahoma identification card. tative from the project asked prepare.
thorities investigating an Police reports show that er items. The first session will be at 5 for a continuation at the City Lansford-Barela is charged
Aug. 31 arson at a historic officers pulled over a ma- From Boyce’s home, p.m. Wednesday, and the sec- Council meeting Monday with three counts of first-de-
downtown building seized roon minivan during a traf- police seized nine chef’s ond will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. night. gree murder, and prosecutors
blood, urine and hair sam- fic stop Sept. 8 and arrested jackets, a mathematical Both sessions will be held at A public hearing on the have said they intend to seek
ples from two men, along the driver, Pohrte, for hav- formula or recipe, financial the Police Department, 20 N. proposed complex, the Grove the death penalty.
with chef’s jackets, keys, ing a suspended driver’s statements and other items, Walnut St. at Stillwater, was scheduled Lansford-Barela is ac-
financial statements, pho- license. documents state. The Police Department for Oct. 12. cused in the Feb. 17 shooting
tographs and computer Officers found 20 tablets Police seized from Rob- is offering the training in Alex Eyssen, a regional deaths of Elizabeth Hueser, 19;
equipment in searches in- of pseudoephedrine, a cold ert’s Restaurant itself a conjunction with Oklahoma development partner for Douglass Peck, 27; and Albert
volving “persons of inter- medicine that commonly is flash drive, a computer and State University Prevention the company, requested the Sernas, 21.
est” in the case. used to make methamphet- a monitor. Programs. delay because Campus Crest All three victims were found
The fire at the May Broth- amine, in the rear wheel- Officers noted in the af- The training is being funded received “last minute informa- dead in Peck’s home in Cush-
ers Building, discovered by well storage compartment fidavits that Boyce closed by a 2Much2Lose project tion,” including a city policy ing.
a patrol officer about 3 a.m., of the van, which was im- Robert’s Restaurant from grant that the Police Depart- that requires a four-fifths vote Police testified at an earlier
destroyed several business- pounded. Aug. 22 to Aug. 26 with- ment received from the Okla- to approve zoning changes proceeding that Lansford-
es in the 1910-era building. Boyce and Pohrte had ac- out employees knowing homa Highway Safety Office. when landowners representing Barela admitted to the shoot-
When firefighters began cess for about a year to the why. The telephone service OSU Prevention Programs more than half the area within ings.
clearing away debris, they upper floors of the building, had been disconnected for also are grant-funded and seek a 300-foot radius oppose At a preliminary hearing
found evidence of a meth which also is known as the about a week, as well. to reduce minors’ access to rezoning for the project. that began May 18, police tes-
lab operating on the second Johnstone Building. Owner A $275,000 insurance tobacco and alcohol products. The council chambers, filled tified that the defendant said
floor and determined that Mike May had given them policy on the restaurant Call 227-5103 for more mostly with residents who live he shot Peck because Peck
the fire was arson. keys so they could work to had expired but was rein- information on the training near the proposed apartment was a police informant and
No one has been arrested control the pigeon popula- stated effective Aug. 31, the sessions. No preregistration is complex, burst into an angry that he shot Sernas because
or charged in the case. tion, an affidavit states. day of the fire, the affidavit necessary. outcry at Eyssen’s request and he believed that Sernas had
However, investigators Robert’s Restaurant em- states. — Manny GaMallo, the City Council’s approval to said an earlier shooting police
World staff writer move the meeting date. had ruled an accident was
“This needs to be brought to actually intentional.

State inmate on hunger strike Inmate slain in McAlester

prison cell is identified
a head,” said Dave Brechwald,
who represented neighbors
opposed to the complex. “This
is crazy.”
He is accused of shooting
Hueser because she witnessed
the other two shootings.
— froM the assoCiated Press
McALESTER — The identity
• He has consumed Corrections. written by Green and mailed of an inmate who authorities
DOC spokesman Jerry by another inmate, Green
nothing but water Massie said Green is in the cites a number of reasons for
believe was the victim of a

for 31 days and is prison’s infirmary and is the strike, including death
Sept. 3 homicide at the Okla- There is a reason Four Seasons is
homa State Penitentiary was
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“Apparently, he has done it his access to the courts, sei-
before,” he said. zure of his legal papers, re-
Warden’s assistant Terry in America.
Crenshaw identified the in-
Hunger strikes by inmates taliation and alleged illegal mate as Daniel Clayton, 38.
World capitol Bureau are not common, Massie action by prison officials. Clayton had 22 convictions,
said. Massie would not discuss 19 of them for property crimes
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Medical and psychologi- the allegations, saying they out of Tulsa County, Depart-
Oklahoma County inmate cal personnel have met with were written “probably to ment of Corrections records
at the Oklahoma State Peni- Green to discuss the hunger get your attention.” show.
tentiary in McAlester is on a strike’s long-term impact on He described Green as a His only active sentence
hunger strike. his health, he said. management problem. was a 20-year term for first-
Monday marked Day No. If it is determined that in- Green has had six episodes degree robbery out of Coman-
31 in the hunger strike by jury would result from the of misconduct in prison since che County.
Rickke L. Green, 55, who is strike or that a life-threat- 2006, including destruction Clayton had been at the
serving time for possession ening situation exists, the of state property, refusal to maximum-security prison
of contraband in a penal in- Department of Corrections obey orders and possession since October 2006. His
stitution and grand larceny. could seek a court order to of a weapon, Massie said. death was the fourth sus-
Green also has convictions initiate life-sustaining mea- The Department of Cor- pected homicide there in a
of assault and battery with a sures, Massie said. rections would not grant a seven-week period.
dangerous weapon, accord- In a Sept. 3 letter to the telephone interview with
ing to the Department of Tulsa World purportedly Green.
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