Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, February 8, 2020 Bill to add strangulation to list of violent crimes passes committee OKLAHOMA CITY — fense passed the House Judi- for assault and battery with The measure increases than one year nor more than Ford said strangulation is A bill that would classify ciary Committee today with intent to cause great bodily the punishment from the ten years of imprisonment. one of the most lethal forms strangulation during a do- a vote of 16-0. harm by strangulation or current sentence of not less The punishment for a sec- of domestic violence, and a mestic violence incident as a House Bill 3371 by State attempted. strangulation than one year nor more than ond or subsequent offense person being strangled by is increased to a punish- an intimate partner or fam- violent crime and increases Rep. Ross Ford (R-Broken against an intimate partner three years of imprisonment ment of not less three years ily member is 750% more the punishment for the of- Arrow) modifies the penalty or family member. to a punishment of not less nor more than twenty years likely to be killed later by imprisonment, The measure that same person. Figures from the Tulsa Po- Elk City police radio log also adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of lice Department show there violent crimes. were 701 reports of strangu- “T have no idea why do- lation in 2019, up from 234 mestic violence offenses reports in 2016. There were January 31 should be a blue vehicle in male subject opening garage manager wants male sub- were not initially classified 1,636 reports of domestic 7:46 a.m. suicide attempt- driveway. Okay she will call ject banned from property, doors, Male subject has no as violent crimes,” Ford violence occurrences or vic- said. “Violence is in the tim protection order viola- ed 100 block of Aspen. Sub- reporting party. but doesn’t know his name. vehicle. Teacher respond- very name of the offense tions in 2019. ject hung himself, phone 5:18 p.m. - suspicious Downstairs neighbor called ing in pickup. Advised sub- and at the heart of the nature Ross thanked the commit- went black. Face timed re- person(s) 1400 block of reporting party advised they ject walked behind building. of the crime. I am working tee members for their sup- porting party. Reporting South Randall. One male were fighting again, Victim Teacher knows subjects, all to correct that, and starting port of this bill and looks party said she could hear subject. refused to cooperate. okay. with this bill that deals with forward to presenting it to something swinging back 6:33 p.m. - remove subject 8:14 a.m. - follow up 200 February 2 strangulation is an absolute- the full membership of a and forth. Said it looked like from property 1400 block block of Ridgecrest. Re- 8:52 am. - suspicious ly necessary first step.” House for a vote. he was in living room. of West C Avenue. Report- porting party put her in a vehicle(s) 200 block of Re- 11:55 am. - rape High- ing party and boyfriend split safe place, male subject in gional. Trailer in the back of Fully Insured feelca females stolen car, but she way 6 and highway 66. up, reporting party removed Walmart; employees were Lady bought bus ticket to male subject from lease, hasn’t reported it stolen be- harassed by people living go to Lubbock with service male subject is in yard try- cause she is afraid of him. in trailers behind Walmart. dog. Female subject asked ing to get into house. report- Residence are looking for West side of parking lot. One worker to contact women’s ing party is in Erick but cans vehicle, female subject left subject asked a young male OVERHEAD DOOR protective services because it on her camera system. note saying se walked to the to come inside, reporting Carl Ramsey Reydon Winslow she was raped by subject Reporting party called back store; Male subject supposed parties mother was harassed 21-1653 580-515-1688 to be in route from Ho- on break by subjects. LiftMaster Pr. that dropped her off. Worker stated that she told male sub- bart left thirty minutes ago. offered to contact the police. ject that officers were going Placed female subject in Air Kiowa County took place in and male subject stated next B&B; Female subject has Roosevelt. Kiowa County notified. time she saw him it would be in the morgue. Male subject seizures, wants male subject trespassed; afraid he will kill rt Health Awareness 1:21 p.m. - threats of bodi- is saying lease is under both her. report taken. nly ONE hospitalin ly harm 1200 block of South names, officers told male 8:28 p.m. - domestic dis- Carpiac Catcium SCREENING Van Buren. Neighbor threat- subject to bring a copy of pute 100 block of Currell | Wesiefern Oklahoma can scan It can detect your risk for ened reporting party. Re- lease to police department, Lane. Husband is not let- | your heart with 64 slice CT heart disease by porting party just got out of does not meet criteria for ting female subject and kids | scanner that delivers an hospital. Subject trespassed EOD. leave. Mother in law has measuring calcium levels from lot. February 1 three kids in car, parties sep- ultra-low-dose of radiation in your arteries. 1:38 p.m. - accident un- 2:18 am. - disturbance arated, that makes it safe for you Puus IT Is... known injury 20th and 2000 block of West 3rd. 4:41 p.m. - juvenile men- * Quick Washington. Male subject Executive Plus, subject at- tioned in report Ackley Park. and your loved ones. + PAINLESS pulled out of vehicle and tacked reporting party and Male juveniles near car- THE cHoice IS SIMPLE. then fell down. Vehicle in left walking West. ousel, looks like they may roadway. Report taken. 3:23 a.m. - fire/structure have been fighting. Looks to 5:14 p.m. - welfare check 100 block of Regional. Hud- be about six males approxi- 400 block of North How- dle House, smelling smoke mately twelve years old. ard, Reporting party would in attic, found to be a ciga- Looks like they were pick- rette disposal that was smok- ing on juvenile. Juveniles like a welfare check on sis- ing and coming inside the were just wrestling. CHECK YOUR ter. Hasn’t talked to female 4:59 p.m. - suspicious 580.821.5565 $ subject in a week or two, last time reporting party building. 7:01 a.m. - domestic dis- person(s) 600 block of East SCHEDULE Topay! HEART. pute 200 block of Ridgecrest. 7th. 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