Courts

NEWKIRK — Former Kay County Commissioner Tyson Grant Rowe, 40, is serving his 90 days in the county jail.

NEWKIRK — An initial appearance is set for Matthew Mark Luke, 37, Ponca City, on Dec. 6 in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — A Ponca City police officer is on administrative leave after being arrested and charged with a misdemeanor charge of domestic abuse assault and battery against a pregnant woman in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — Initial appearances are set this week in Kay County District Court for Maren Elizabeth Zimmerman, 26, Sedgwick, Kan. and Aaron Dale Skaggs, 26, Blackwell.

NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is set for Kurtis Wayne Beasley, 37, Enid, on Jan. 3 in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — James Adam Wingender, 33, Ponca City, entered a no contest plea in Kay County District Court to a felony charge of child abuse by injury.

NEWKIRK — A first degree rape charge filed against John Michael Goff, has been dismissed.

By SHARON ROWEN |KAY NEWSCOW

NEWKIRK — At least 30 people including some Blackwell city employees showed up at the Kay County Courthouse today to show support for Blackwell police Lt. John Mitchell.

By SHARON ROWEN |KAY NEWSCOW

NEWKIRK — An indictment on second degree murder or in the alternative manslaughter in the first degree is now filed in Kay County District Court against Blackwell police Lt. John Mitchell.

By SHARON ROWEN | KAY NEWSCOW

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoman is reporting today that a state grand jury has returned a second degree murder indictment against Blackwell police Lt. John Mitchell.