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Former Oklahoma Supervisory Corrections Officer Convicted for Facilitating White Supremacist Assault on Black Inmates and Ordering Other Abuse
A federal jury in Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma, convicted a former Kay County Oklahoma supervisory corrections officer of violating the civil rights of three pretrial detainees held on the Kay County Detention Middle (KCDC). Assistant Lawyer Basic Kristen Clarke for the Justice Division’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Lawyer Robert Troester of the Western District of Oklahoma made the announcement.
The jury convicted Matthew Ware, 53, of willfully depriving two pretrial detainees of their proper to be free from a corrections officer’s deliberate indifference to a considerable threat of great hurt and of willfully depriving a 3rd pretrial detainee of the correct to be free from a corrections officer’s use of extreme pressure.
“This high-ranking corrections official had an obligation to make sure that the civil rights of pretrial detainees in his custody weren’t violated,” mentioned Assistant Lawyer Basic Kristen Clarke of the Justice Division’s Civil Rights Division. “The defendant abused his energy and authority by ordering subordinate corrections officers to violate the constitutional rights of a number of pretrial detainees. The Civil Rights Division will proceed to carry corrections officers accountable after they violate the civil rights of detainees and inmates.”
“Prison conduct by any corrections worker violates the general public belief and unfairly tarnishes the fame of all corrections officers who honorably carry out their vital work every day,” mentioned U.S. Lawyer Robert J. Troester for the Western District of Oklahoma. “This verdict demonstrates our persevering with dedication to guard the civil rights of all Oklahomans, together with these in custody. I commend the excellent work of Assistant U.S. Lawyer Julia Barry and Trial Lawyer Laura Gilson, who vigorously prosecuted this case, and the FBI Particular Brokers and different regulation enforcement officers who performed this investigation.”
“The preservation of civil rights and the investigation of coloration of regulation violations are of utmost precedence for the FBI,” mentioned Particular Agent in Cost Ed Grey of the FBI Oklahoma Metropolis Area Workplace. “If we don’t maintain our very personal regulation enforcement officers accountable, these sworn to guard and serve, what hope will the American individuals have? Mr. Ware’s actions have been impermissible and undignified, significantly given his management function. His conviction is a immediate reminder that nobody is above the regulation.”
The proof and testimony revealed that, on Could 18, 2017, whereas Ware served because the Lieutenant of the KCDC, he ordered lower-ranking corrections officers to maneuver two Black pretrial detainees, D’Angelo Wilson and Marcus Miller, to a cell row housing white supremacist inmates whom Ware knew posed a hazard to Wilson and Miller. Later that very same day, Ware gave lower-ranking officers a second order: to unlock the jail cells of Wilson and Miller, and people different white supremacist inmates on the identical time the next morning. When Ware’s orders have been adopted, the white supremacist inmates attacked Wilson and Miller, leading to bodily harm to each, together with a facial laceration to Wilson that required seven stitches to shut.
The proof and testimony additionally revealed that, on Jan. 31, 2018, whereas Ware served because the Appearing Captain of the KCDC, he ordered lower-ranking corrections officer to restrain one other pretrial detainee, Christopher Davis, in a stretched-out place — with Davis’ left wrist restrained to the far-left facet of the bench and his proper wrist restrained to the far-right facet of the bench — in retaliation for Davis sending Ware a word that criticized how Ware ran the KCDC. Davis was left restrained on this place for 90 minutes, leading to bodily harm.
Ware faces a most sentence of 10 years in jail, three years of supervised launch and a effective of as much as $ 250,000 for every violation. Sentencing will happen in roughly 90 days.
The case was investigated by the Oklahoma Metropolis FBI Area Workplace. Assistant U.S. Lawyer Julia Barry of the Western District of Oklahoma and Trial Lawyer Laura Gilson of the Civil Rights Division prosecuted the case.
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What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in OKC? See 2024 Christmas forecast
Watch mom’s happy tears when her son delivers a snowy Christmas surprise
The weather outside is frightful but the feeling’s so delightful when a son surprises his mom for the holidays.
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Oklahoma City won’t have a white Christmas in 2024, but we also won’t be breaking any high temperature records.
Here’s what you need to know about the Christmas forecast in OKC and across Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Christmas 2024 forecast
According to the National Weather Service, it will be cloudy but dry on Christmas Day in Oklahoma.
A chance of rain will increase in the late evening hours.
Here are the forecasted highs and lows across central, western and northern Oklahoma:
- Oklahoma City: Low of 44°F, high of 52°F
- Enid: Low of 36°F, high of 50°F
- Lawton: Low of 46°F, high of 57°F
- Woodward: Low of 30°F, high of 52°F
- Ada: Low of 46°F, high of 56°F
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Former Oklahoma State DC Bryan Nardo Expected to Join Charlotte Staff
Oklahoma State’s former defensive coordinator is wasting no time finding another gig.
On Monday, Doug Samuels of FootballScoop reported that Bryan Nardo is expected to join the defensive staff at Charlotte. One of the most recent teams to jump to the FBS level, Charlotte could soon be adding a coach with Big 12 experience.
Nardo spent the past two seasons in Stillwater as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. While his first season wasn’t necessarily the most impressive, it seemed his adjustments and overall scheme were key in OSU’s ascension to a 10-win season and Big 12 Championship appearance.
However, everything fell apart for Nardo in year 2. With the Cowboys ranking among the bottom 10 in the FBS in most statistical categories, OSU’s defense was the main issue in the team’s winless Big 12 campaign.
However, not all of the blame for OSU’s three-win season can be placed on Nardo. OSU’s offense also struggled mightily throughout the season, but the injuries piling up for the OSU defense sealed Nardo’s fate.
With future NFL players Collin Oliver and Nick Martin not playing a snap after September, the Cowboys were without their anchors and other injuries piled up from there. With a myriad of backups and players not playing in their natural positions, Nardo had no true opportunities to run his desired scheme. Still, OSU’s horrendous rankings and results on the field were still too much to overlook as the team overhauled virtually its entire staff this offseason.
With Nardo heading east, the Cowboys hired Todd Grantham as his replacement shortly after the position opened. Nardo is also not the first former OSU defensive coordinator to head to Charlotte.
After being let go following the 2017 season, Glenn Spencer went to Charlotte and was its defensive coordinator for the 2018 season.
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Navy Midshipmen Keys to Beating Oklahoma Sooners in Armed Forces Bowl
The Armed Forces Bowl is the Navy Midshipmen’s kind of bowl game. As they prepare to take on the Oklahoma Sooners, they are familiar with the surroundings at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Kickoff on Friday is at noon eastern on ESPN.
This is Navy’s (9-3) third appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl, as they beat Middle Tennessee in 2013 and then played a highly-dramatic affair with Louisiana Tech in 2016, which Navy lost 48-45.
At stake for the Midshipmen is their first 10-win season under second-year coach Brian Newberry and their sixth 10-win season in program history. Also with the win the Midshipmen can double their win total from a season ago in Newberry’s debut.
All in all, it would be the capper for a successful second year under their former defensive coordinator.
Oklahoma (6-6) is coming off a sluggish debut in the SEC, where at times the Sooners struggled to score points but scored a huge elite season win over Alabama, a victory that likely kept the Crimson Tide out of the College Football Playoff.
Third-year coach Brent Venables is also dealing with losing players to the transfer portal and two potential defensive stars who may not play in the game as they prepare for the NFL.
How does Navy win? Here are three keys to watch.
Wanna see a simple cause-and-effect relationship?
In Navy’s nine wins, the Midshipmen have outscored teams 104-7 in points off turnovers. The only team to score any points off a Navy turnover in those nine games? Incredibly, it was Bucknell in the season opener.
In the Midshipmen’s three losses, Navy has been outscored 48-0 in points off turnovers.
Navy needs to avoid turnovers, avoid giving up points when it turns the ball over. It also needs to force turnovers and score points off those turnovers.
Yes, that’s rather simple. But the Midshipmen are polar opposite teams in this category, which means that first turnover of the game, whoever commits it, could be telling.
It’s not as if Navy is going to become a different team than it was against Army West Point, and certainly quarterback Blake Hovarth’s ability to throw the ball as a differentiator. But, the Midshipmen just need to be who they are.
Navy is averaging 249.3 rushing yards per game, the seventh-best average in FBS and the program’s best since 2019.
Navy hasn’t played Oklahoma in decades comma but Army played the Sooners recently in Norman. Back in 2018, OU needed overtime to beat Army, 28-21. Oklahoma doesn’t see option teams at all during the season. That’s an edge for Navy.
Oklahoma has had some turnover at quarterback since the end of the regular season. Starter Jackson Arnold transferred to Auburn and another quarterback is in the portal.
The Sooners expect to start Michael Hawkins Jr. behind center, who actually began the season as the starting quarterback. So Navy’s defensive staff will need to break down some tape from earlier in the season.
He has 536 passing yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He’s a solid runner. But he was benched for fumbling the ball multiple times against South Carolina. Ball protection is key against Navy, which does a good job of creating turnovers. Pressure on Hawkins will be a difference-maker in the game.
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