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June 8, 2023
Court Report

McIntosh County District Court Report

Felony Cases

Amber Nichole Benge: assault & battery with a dangerous weapon Steven Michale Detjen: domestic abuse – assault & battery; driving a M/V under the influence of alcohol – aggravated Stanley Martin Holt Sr.: assault & battery with a deadly weapon; reckless conduct with firearm Joseph Nocona Long: bringing contraband (weapons/explosives/ drugs/intoxicating beverage/LO; trespassing after being forbidden

Misdemeanor Cases

Tyler Lee Brown: operating ATV on public roadway/highway Ryan Odell Burress: assault & battery William Todd Caudle: driving with license canceled/suspended/revoked Kyle Morgan Dick: obstructing officer Tanya Rae Lipp: public intoxication Gary Paul Loftis: driving with license canceled/suspended/revoked Roy Dale Parr Jr.: resisting an officer; possession of controlled dangerous substance (meth); unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia Steven Bert Woods: obstructing officer; disturbing the peace

Small Claims

Bell Finance vs. Steven Tucker, et al Bell Finance vs. Levi Jackson, et al Bell Finance vs. Lillian Crump, et al Debi Farnsworth vs. Connie Martin, et al

Traffic Cases

Dusty Lee Burns: failure to secure load Ladonna Durrett: driver not wearing seatbelt

Marriage licenses filed

Tannor Joshua Calvin Freeman and Alexis Jade Aldridge Carey Dean Sharp and Pamela Elaine Domasin

Divorces filed

Louana Anderson vs. Herod Anderson Kristi Leigh Doyle Colbert vs. Kenneth Dale Colbert Chinea Rockwell Jones vs. Isaiah Jones Jr.

Ashley Dawn Pharaoh vs. Lucas Lee Pharaoh

Protective Orders

Erica Laughlin vs. Detjen Steven

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Domestic Violence Event Oct. 23
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Each year organizer LaDonna Rhodes and her daughter Felicia Brittle share their stories of surviving domestic abuse. See story on page A2. The McIntosh County Democrat invites the community to come ou...
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A Community Worship Service Sunday, Oct. 26 starting at 5 p.m. Checotah Veterans Park Don’t miss this time of coming together in unity and love.
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7th Annual Checotah Lions Club Charity Golf Tournament
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