Ex-Wife Admits Burglarizing, Vandalizing for Revenge
September 30, 2011 – An Elk City woman told authorities recently that she stole checks worth thousands of dollars from her ex-husband, and even tampered with his work vehicle and with surveillance equipment, because she was mad that he divorced her after a dozen years of marriage, according to a report by Beckham County Sheriff’s [...]
Cattle Incident Leads to Arrest
September 13, 2011 – Authorities arrested Dustin Aldridge of Carter on Sunday after he fired a shotgun near a Beckham County Sheriff’s Deputy while reportedly shooting at his own cattle, according to a report by Deputy Nick Crauthers. Deputies took Aldridge, 39, into custody on charges of possession of a sawed off shotgun, possession of [...]
Sheriff Looking For Young Deputies
September 2, 2011 – To encourage positive behavior, the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office will select five students from grade schools across the county as Junior Deputies each month during the school year. Beckham County Sheriff Scott Jay said he wants to use the Junior Deputy Program to encourage good characteristics among students while they’re still [...]
Tasers are Safe, Effective Alternative, Sheriff Says
August 22, 2011 – In light of the death of a suspect in Oklahoma City over the weekend who was subdued with a taser, Beckham County Sheriff Scott Jay says they remain a valuable tool for law enforcement officers. “Other circumstances may have played a role in the unfortunate death of the gentleman in Oklahoma [...]
Jay in Line for Presidency of State Organization
August 15, 2011 – Members of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association elected Beckham County Sheriff Scott Jay First Vice President during the group’s annual conference the week of August 01. That puts Jay in line to become the OSA President next year. Four members of the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office attended the OSA Conference: Under Sheriff [...]
Several Clerks Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minor
July 26, 2011 – The Beckham County Sheriff’s Office issued citations to employees of five retail businesses in Sayre and Erick on Saturday after they sold alcohol to a minor during a routine compliance check conducted with the assistance of Red Rock Behavioral Health Services, according to a report by Deputy Keith Smith. The arranged [...]