Courts

NEWKIRK — A preliminary hearing is set in Kay County District Court for Shari Renee Loveall, 59, Ponca City.

NEWKIRK — Two of three people accused of sexually abusing and or allowing child abuse to a child repeatedly for at least three years, beginning when the child was in third grade, have been arrested.

NEWKIRK — A warrant with bond endorsed at $50,000 is issued for Andrew Patrick Johnson, 32, Winfield, Kan.

TONKAWA  — Tonkawa police arrested local barber Gregory James Abello, 59, on Monday, outside his residence, on sexually related offenses, at approximately 4:12 p.m. 

NEWKIRK — Maren Elizabeth Zimmerman, 26, Sedgwick, Kan. entered a no contest plea to a felony count of child abuse by injury in Kay County District Court.

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PONCA CITY — Ponca City Youth Tackle Football Signups are scheduled at Robson Field House.

NEWKIRK — An initial appearance is set for Terry Joe Sullivan, 56, Blackwell, in Kay County District Court.

STILLWATER — Ashton William Gates, 31, Ponca City, is scheduled to appear in Payne County District Court today on a felony charge of assault and battery on an emergency medical care provider.

NEWKIRK — A Ponca City man accused of strangling a convenience store cashier has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with all but 15 years suspended.

NEWKIRK —  At 2:14 p.m. Friday a deputy assigned to the Kay County Courthouse reported that he was in foot pursuit of a female from the courthouse.