SUSPECT. ALSO NEW AT 5:00. WE’RE GETTING DETAILS ON A HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION. CONNECTED TO A STRING OF MARIJUANA FARM ROBBERIES. KOCO ABIGAIL OGLE JOINING US IN STUDIO RIGHT NOW. ABBY. SO FAR, TEN SUSPECTS LOCKED UP. EVAN. THAT’S EXACTLY RIGHT. SO STATE AGENTS SAY AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS BEEN KILLED. OTHERS VICIOUSLY ATTACKED. THIS ALL STEMS FROM A LEGAL. A LEGAL MARIJUANA GROW ROBBERY BACK IN JUNE. GEARY. THAT WAS IN CASTLE, OKLAHOMA, IN OKFUSKEE COUNTY. THEY SAY 53 YEAR-OLD HARRY DAM SHOT TO DEATH. DEPUTIES ALSO TALKED WITH VICTIMS WHO WERE BADLY BEATEN. SO THAT’S WHEN THEY CALLED OSBI. AND THE NEXT FEW MONTHS AT LEAST SIX MORE ROBBERIES WOULD TAKE PLACE, THIS TIME IN STEPHENS COUNTY. IT’S PART OF A STILL ONGOING INVESTIGATION. BUT THE ATTACKS WERE VERY SUDDEN. THE BREAK INS WERE VERY VIOLENT. UH, LOTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SOME PERSONAL INJURY INVOLVED IN IT. THE FIRST SET OF ARRESTS WERE MADE DOWN IN TEXAS. UM, MULTIPLE AGENCIES DOWN IN TEXAS. UM, THE RANGERS, DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUT, UM, ALSO THE STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, UM, WORKED TO LOCATE THESE SUSPECTS AND ARREST THEM. FIVE OF THOSE SUSPECTS WHO WERE ARRESTED IN TEXAS WERE FOUND AT THE AIRPORT AT THE DFW AIRPORT, TRYING TO GET AWAY A FEW DAYS AGO, OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE WERE ABLE TO GET FOUR SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY AND AUTHORITIES TELL US SINCE THEN
10 suspects arrested in connection with 2 robberies at Oklahoma marijuana grow sites, OSBI says
One of the robberies left a 53-year-old man dead
Law enforcement arrested 10 suspects in connection with robberies at two marijuana grow sites earlier this year in Oklahoma, one of which resulted in a victim’s death.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.On Jan. 7, the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office asked the OSBI to help investigate a homicide at a property near State Highway 48 and East 1020 Road near the town of Castle. Deputies found a 53-year-old man who had been shot and killed, as well as others who had been physically assaulted.OSBI officials identified the victim as Harry Dam.According to a news release, OSBI agents determined that the robberies and homicide happened at a marijuana grow site and that multiple suspects had forced their way onto the property.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppOn Jan. 27, Stephens County deputies responded to a home invasion robbery at another marijuana grow site. Deputies asked for the OSBI’s help in investigating the case, and, through the course of the investigation, several suspects were identified.Authorities said that on March 7, Stephens County investigators, Texas Rangers, Waco police and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport police arrested five people in connection with the Stephens County investigation. Another suspect was arrested several days later. On April 24, OSBI special agents, the U.S. Marshals Service and Oklahoma City police arrested four suspects in connection with the Okfuskee County robbery and homicide.The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017. Top Headlines No injuries reported as severe storms move through Oklahoma early Friday Sky 5 Coverage: Overnight storms cause damage in Shawnee The first round of the NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza with a record-setting 6 taken in the top 12 Investigation continues after man shoots, kills wife and 3 children at Yukon home: What we know Edmond man held in Turks and Caicos leaning on new friend also charged with ammunition possession
Law enforcement arrested 10 suspects in connection with robberies at two marijuana grow sites earlier this year in Oklahoma, one of which resulted in a victim’s death.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
On Jan. 7, the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office asked the OSBI to help investigate a homicide at a property near State Highway 48 and East 1020 Road near the town of Castle. Deputies found a 53-year-old man who had been shot and killed, as well as others who had been physically assaulted.
OSBI officials identified the victim as Harry Dam.
According to a news release, OSBI agents determined that the robberies and homicide happened at a marijuana grow site and that multiple suspects had forced their way onto the property.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
On Jan. 27, Stephens County deputies responded to a home invasion robbery at another marijuana grow site. Deputies asked for the OSBI’s help in investigating the case, and, through the course of the investigation, several suspects were identified.
Authorities said that on March 7, Stephens County investigators, Texas Rangers, Waco police and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport police arrested five people in connection with the Stephens County investigation. Another suspect was arrested several days later.
On April 24, OSBI special agents, the U.S. Marshals Service and Oklahoma City police arrested four suspects in connection with the Okfuskee County robbery and homicide.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017.
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