UPDATE: Failure to appear warrant issued

NEWKIRK — Kay County District Court records show that Santana Yvonne Clay, 41, Ponca City, failed to appear for a court date on Sept. 21. A warrant with bond endorsed at $10,000 is issued.

UPDATE: Larceny suspect arrested on failure to appear warrant

NEWKIRK — Santana Yvonne Clay, 41, was arrested on her charges for the first time in June of 2025. She was later released on bond and now reportedly has failed to appear for a court date on Jan. 30 and a failure to appear warrant was issued. She has since been arrested and is scheduled for a July 17 court date.

Warrant issued for larceny suspect

NEWKIRK— A warrant is issued for Santana Yvonne Clay, 39, Ponca City, by the Kay County District Court.

Clay is facing a felony charge of larceny of merchandise from retailer and a misdemeanor count of public intoxication.

Ponca City police report that on May 16, officers responded to Homeland for a report of an intoxicated female causing a disturbance.

Officers made contact with the female identified as Clay.

She reportedly had slurred speech and admitted to taking medication.

Officers report finding Suboxone in her belongings.

Store employees reportedly told police that she attempted to exit the store with a cart full of merchandise with out paying.

Front end manager Mary Bryant reportedly told police that she stopped Clay and asked her to come back inside. Clay reportedly said, “They told me it is okay because I’m homeless.”

Bryant guided her back inside.

Officers searched Clay and report finding a pocket full of chap stick, which was returned to the store.

Police report that she kept falling asleep on the way to the station. As a result an ambulance was dispatched to the jail.

She was transported to Alliance Health for treatment, therefore released from custody.

Meanwhile, Homeland workers scanned the items that Clay was allegedly trying to take and report the merchandise totaled $1,841.93.

The warrant was issued on Aug. 17 with bond endorsed at $5,000.