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June 30, 2023
Okmulgee man sentenced for assault, firearms crimes

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Wednesday that Lakota John Trumon Watson, age 23, of Okmulgee, was sentenced for his role in a violent armed assault.

The federal district court sentenced Watson to six months imprisonment for one count of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to do Bodily Harm in Indian Country, and 120 months imprisonment for one count of Use, Carry, Brandish, and Discharge of a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. The sentences are ordered to run consecutively for a total of 126 months.

The charges arose from investigations by the Henryetta Police Department and the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation.

On Jan. 20, 2022, Watson entered a guilty plea to both counts. On Sept. 4, 2017, during an argument outside of a Henryetta residence, Watson pulled out a .22 Magnum revolver and shot the victim in the stomach. Multiple witnesses identified Watson as the shooter. The crimes occurred within the boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The Honorable John F. Heil, U.S. District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the hearings in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Watson will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending transportation to a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility to serve his non-paroleable sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin D. Traster represented the United States at the sentencing hearing.

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Council approves budget at meeting
June 21, 2025
The Okmulgee City Council gathered for its regular meeting on Monday, June 17, in council chambers at City Hall, opening with full attendance and a spirit of unity. Mayor Mickey Baldwin welcomed counc...
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Main Street awarded AARP grant
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Main Street awarded AARP grant
June 20, 2025
A neglected downtown alleyway in Okmulgee is set for a major makeover, thanks to a newly awarded AARP Community Challenge grant. The funding will help Okmulgee Main Street transform the underutilized ...
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OCSO investigates attempted cattle theft in Twin Hills area
June 20, 2025
The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) is actively investigating an attempted cattle theft that occurred recently in the Twin Hills area. According to Sheriff Eddy Rice, unknown suspects cut thr...
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Buss Crowned Wins Ugly Recliner Contest
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Buss Crowned Wins Ugly Recliner Contest
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The winner of the new recliner from Burnett Furniture of Henryetta is Brayden Buss. He is pictured with his wife Lauren and baby Judson, and found out there is plenty of room for Fielder, Nora and Wya...
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Deep Fork River expected to crest
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Deep Fork River expected to crest
June 20, 2025
Okmulgee County Emergency Management is closely monitoring rising water levels along the Deep Fork River, as the river is forecast to crest at 23 feet near Webster Road by Saturday, signaling the pote...
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Okmulgee FFA, community bid fond farewell to Tim Taylor
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The Okmulgee community will gather on Friday, June 27, to celebrate an educator, mentor, and community leader as Tim Taylor, agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Okmulgee High School, pre...
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