Hearing in elder abuse case, June 3

NEWKIRK — A preliminary hearing is set for Michael Dean Adkins, 53, Ponca City in Kay County District Court on June 3. Adkins is facing two charges of elder abuse.

He was arrested by Kay County deputies on Dec. 10 in the 5400 block of Pleasantview.

Authorities report he is accused of assaulting his elderly parents because they would not give him keys to a vehicle so that he could drive to Walmart.
He is free on bond.