Altus, Okla._A verdict has been reached in the case of an Altus man accused of raping and robbing a woman back in March. Jackson County jurors found 22-year-old Dewight Jasper guilty of several counts including kidnapping, rape and robbery.
Police arrested Jasper and a 15-year-old male juvenile in March. The pair confessed to the crimes then.
The victim told police the suspects lured her to a vacant residence on Blain Street and forced her inside. That's when she said the juvenile held her down while Jasper sexually assaulted her. Then, the two males robbed her.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:22:31 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ The first three-day weekend of the summer has nearly arrived and according to AAA, Oklahomans will be "driving" their way into summer. The Memorial Day holiday commemorates those who
The first three-day weekend of the summer has nearly arrived and according to AAA, Oklahomans will be "driving" their way into summer.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:39:25 GMT
By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The mayor of the Oklahoma City suburb battered by a monstrous tornado says he is pushing to require safe-room shelters
The mayor of the Oklahoma City suburb battered by a monstrous tornado says he is pushing to require safe-room shelters in all new homes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:33:07 GMT
LAWTON Okla_ A local artist is using his talent to help the community of Moore, OK in a unique way. Robert Peterson of Lawton is raffling off a piece of artwork that portrays Oklahoma City Thunder star
A local artist is using his talent to help the community of Moore, OK in a unique way.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) _ The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation. A release from the National
The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:19:21 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs. FEMA's Craig Fugate promises
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.
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