Courts

NEWKIRK — A preliminary hearing is set for Stephen Lee Hogan, 39, Seminole, in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK —  A warrant is issued for Michael Quincy Morris, 33, Tulsa, by the Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — A status docket is set for Michael Gregory Gober, 30, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — It took a jury 36 minutes to find 25-year-old Waylon Dehaven Rhodd guilty of murder in the shooting death of 39-year-old Jesse Len Trimble and recommend a sentencing of life in prison.

NEWKIRK — A warrant with bond endorsed at $10,000 is issued for Dario Alderete Rojas, 26, Ponca City, by the Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — An initial appearance is set for Phillip Warren Fowler, 37, in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — A failure to appear warrant is issued for Roy Dean Atkins, 48, Ponca City, by the Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — The case filed against one of three former Ponca City High School wrestling coaches has been dismissed in Kay County District Court.

NEWKIRK — Daniel Albert Turner, 32, Ponca City, entered a guilty plea in Kay County District Court to a felony charge of first degree rape and was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 10 years suspended after serving 20.

NEWKIRK — Olivia R. Spencer, 25, Ponca City, entered a no contest plea to an alternative count of child endangerment, permitting abuse in Kay County District Court.