HERE’S KOCO KYLIE THOMAS, TEN PEOPLE ARE BEHIND BARS AFTER TWO MARIJUANA GROW. FARMS WERE ROBBED AND ONE MAN KILLED. AND TODAY OSBI SAID ONE MAN LINKS THOSE TWO VIOLENT CRIMES TOGETHER. THE ATTACKS WERE VERY SUDDEN. THE BREAK INS WERE VERY VIOLENT. UH, LOTS OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SOME PERSONAL INJURY INVOLVED IN IT. ON JANUARY 7TH, A MARIJUANA FARM IN OKFUSKEE COUNTY WAS HIT IN WHAT THE SHERIFF CALLED A TACTICAL ATTACK, WHICH LEFT A 53 YEAR OLD MAN SHOT TO DEATH. THIS WAS A BRUTAL AND IN MY WORDS, A TACTICAL ENTRY TO THIS GROVE. JUST 20 DAYS LATER, ANOTHER GROW FARM ROBBERY. BUT THIS TIME IN STEPHENS COUNTY. WE BEGAN INVESTIGATING THE RESPONDING TO VIOLENT ARMED ROBBERIES IN AUGUST OF 2023. UH, WE CONTINUED FOR THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS TO HAVE PROBLEMS. OSBI BEGAN INVESTIGATING THE TWO CRIMES AND ZONED IN ON A GROUP OF SUSPECTS TRYING TO ESCAPE AT THE DFW AIRPORT IN TEXAS. UM, THE FIRST SET OF ARRESTS WERE MADE DOWN IN TEXAS. UM, MULTIPLE AGENCIES DOWN IN TEXAS. UM, THE RANGERS, DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, UM ALSO THE STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, UM, WORKED TO LOCATE THESE SUSPECTS AND ARREST THEM. THEY WERE CHARGED, UM, AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRIME AND THE BREAK IN THERE IN STEPHENS COUNTY TWO DAYS AGO, AUTHORITIES ARRESTED FOUR SUSPECTS IN OKLAHOMA CITY FOR THE MURDER AT THE OKFUSKEE GROVE FARM. BUT ACCORDING TO OSBI, A FIFTH SUSPECT WAS AT BOTH CRIMES. 50 YEAR-OLD YE LEE. THIS IS STILL AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, YOU’RE ASKED TO CALL OSBI.
10 arrested in connection with robberies at Oklahoma marijuana grow sites, OSBI says
One of the robberies left a 53-year-old man dead
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Updated: 9:43 AM CDT Apr 27, 2024
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
CASTLE, Okla. — 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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