Okla., other states consider anti-trafficking laws
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma is part of a push among states to enact laws that come down hard on people engaging in human trafficking.
The movement in Oklahoma began after the 2011 discovery of a 19-year-old woman who'd been butchered and her body left inside a duffel bag in Bethany.
Investigators said the killing of Carina Saunders was meant as a warning to other victims of human trafficking in the area.
Advocates, legislators and other officials in Oklahoma and elsewhere say it has taken the past decade for authorities to comprehend the scope of the problem.
Oklahoma State Rep. Pam Peterson says people at various levels of government are learning about how human trafficking is conducted. Peterson sponsored a bill designed to aid investigations by the state's Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:12:27 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:00:54 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public. A tow for your car and a ride home for you are available
AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:07:47 GMT
Wichita Falls, TX- One person is dead and two others are recovering following a rollover crash in Texoma. It happened in Wichita Falls around 11 p.m. Thursday on Loop 11. Police are still investigating
One person is dead and two others are recovering following a rollover crash in Texoma.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:03:16 GMT
Anadarko- A former California man is facing a murder charge in Caddo County after another man was found dead. Investigators say they found 34-year-old David Roberts' body inside a vehicle about five-miles
A former California man is facing a murder charge in Caddo County after another man was found dead.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:14:47 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required. Lawmakers hope to wrap up their work for the year on Friday. The Legislature is constitutionally
Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.
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