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November 4, 2020 checked for any outstanding and Torrence “grew up to- juana in California and once officer reported that Tor- Arrest showed convictions for vol- warrants and the status of gether in the same neighbor- again was reportedly told no. rence can be heard stating untary manslaughter with Torrence’s driver’s license. hood.” Torrence was told that the that they were going to jail a firearms, carrying a con- Continuedfrom page 1. When the officer asked The officer then met back officer and deputy would be while he was speaking with cealed weapon, transporting about the front seat passen- with Torrence in the patrol searching his vehicle and he Hanna at the vehicle. While or selling controlled danger- bought the vehicle. The ger, Torrence stated that his vehicle. He reported that, reportedly said, “okay.” the two law enforcement of- ous substances and posses- officer informed Torrence name was Mark and that as soon as he sat down, Tor- “In the cargo area of the ficers were searching the ve- sion of cocaine base for sale. that the tag on the vehicle they were from the same rence asked him if he had a vehicles, I located a large hicle, the two suspects were Hanna’s criminal history was from 2018. Torrence neighborhood. screwdriver so he could in- suitcase. I opened the suit- seen to be talking. showed convictions for car- then allegedly said that he The officer wrote that he stall his license plates on his case and located two vacu- Hanna allegedly asked rying a weapon in a vehicle had the license plates in the asked Torrence if Mark, vehicle. um sealed bundles of mari- Torrence where the “stash” and possession of CDS. vehicle. who was later identified as The officer had the dis- juana. I also located a mason was at and Torrence report- The weighed marijuana Torrence reportedly in- 44-year-old Mark Jamal patcher check for any out- jar that contained a black edly replied that it was in his showed to be 2.8 pounds. formed the officer that he Hanna for North Las Vegas, standing warrants for Hanna, tar like substance. I knew suitcase. The weighed heroin showed had bought the vehicle a Nevada, was just along for which came back clean. this substance to be black “They then began to dis- to be 1.2 pounds. The officer month or two ago. the ride. At this time, the BCSO tar heroin. I opened the jar cuss the stories they told me field tested the heroin in the The officer claimed that, At this point, Torrence deputy and the officer began and could smell the odor of during the stop,” the officer jar and in the small vacuum while speaking with Tor- reportedly told the officer an exterior K-9 sniff of the heroin coming from inside wrote. “The conversation sealed bundle. Both report- rence, that he could see Tor- that he was taking Hanna to vehicle. the jar. Heroin has a vinegar shows that both Roderick edly field tested positive. rence’s heart beating in his Georgia and then would go The officer again reported odor. While still searching and Mark knew about the Both suspects at be- chest. back to Arkansas. that he could see Torrence’s the vehicle, the deputy told narcotics being in the ve- ing held at the BCDC on a “T could also see the rapid Torrence then _alleg- heart beating in his neck. me that he located another hicle and they were both in- $75,000 and are due back in rise and fall in his chest due edly told the officer that he Torrence reportedly asked if vacuum sealed bundle inside volved in the trafficking of court on November 5 for an to his rapid breathing,” the planned to go back to Geor- they get the K-9 out with ev- a natural void between the narcotics.” attorney date. A conference officer wrote. gia to pick up Hanna before ery traffic stop and the offi- left rear quarter panel and A record check of Tor- court date is also set for No- The officer noted that Tor- the two would return to Cal- cer said that he told Torrence the plastic trim piece inside rence’s criminal history vember 23. rence was breathing out of ifornia. that they did not. the vehicle. Access to this his mouth due to him keep- The officer asked Torrence Torrence then looked void was from a fuse panel,” ing his mouth open. what part of Georgia that he out the window and stated, the officer wrote. The officer asked Tor- was taking Hanna and Tor- “There is snakes out there.” Torrence and Hanna were rence where he and his pas- rence reportedly said near The officer said that there placed in hand restraints and senger were going. Atlanta, the officer wrote. were not and Torrence re- secured in the ECPD offi- To that, Torrence alleg- At this point, the ECPD portedly said, “Yes there is.” cer’s patrol vehicle. No other MARRIAGE LICENSES edly responded that he was officer contacted a Beckham Torrence’s heart rate never contraband was found, the going to Arkansas to see his County Sheriff’s Office dep- slowed, according to the of- report states. Kale Howes, Elk City - Vikki Mays, Elk City grandmother. He claimed uty to request his K-9 unit. ficer, and his breathing was Additionally, four black Timothy Gallagher, Elk City - Aimee Robbins, Elk City that his grandmother lived The officer then exited increased and never calmed. cell phones were seized from in Camden, Arkansas, and his patrol vehicle and went The officer claimed that the vehicle. DIVORCES that he was visiting because to speak with Hanna in the when the BCSO’s deputy The two men were trans- his grandmother wanted him front passenger seat of the with the K-9 arrived that ported to Elk City Municipal Roy Garrison vs Tonda Garrison to come out and look at oth- SUV. Torrence’s heart rate and Jail and booked in on charg- Freddie Lovelady vs Dora Lovelady er people’s HVAC systems Hanna was asked for his breathing became more el- es of trafficking 28 grams or Judith Bollinger vs Claud Bollinger within their homes. TD and handed the officer a evated. more of heroin, as well as Torrence reportedly told Nevada driver’s license. The officer said that he possession with the intent to the officer that he only The officer asked Hanna then asked Torrence if there distribute marijuana. planned to be there for a where they were headed and was anything illegal in the Two agents with the Dis- couple of days and that the Hanna reportedly respond- vehicle and Torrence report- trict II Drug Task Force were front seat passenger was just ed that they were going to edly said that there was not. then called to interview the MISDEMEANORS riding with him. South Carolina. He told the The officer then asked if two suspects. State of Okla vs Cassondra A Ireland Domestic assault The officer asked Torrence officer that they were going there was any “personal use The alleged heroin and and battery. Assault and battery. Public intoxication how long he had been doing to South Carolina for a fam- marijuana” in the vehicle marijuana, as well as the cell HVAC work and Torrence ily get-together and planned and was again reportedly phones, were turned over to State of Okla vs Jarrett L Isch Assault and battery. Stalk- replied that he had been in on staying there for a few told no. the DTF. ing the field for about 13 years. days. The officer asked if Tor- During the officer’s review FELONIES The dispatcher on duty Hanna also said that he rence had smoked any mari- of his dash camera video, the None OU Health Sciences Center to train nursing home providers on COVID-19 safety OKLAHOMA CITY -- Geriat- and engaged as the COVID-19 ity improvement organization if they do go the hospital? The evident as the COVID-19 train- dents in more than 70 undergradu- rics, infectious disease, nursing pandemic continues, ing launches, Jennings said. designated for Oklahoma by impact of COVID-19 has pushed ate and graduate degree programs and public health experts at the In Oklahoma, 40% of all The training is being fund- the U.S. Centers for Medicare & those conversations to the fore- on campuses in Oklahoma City and University of Oklahoma Health deaths due to COVID-19 are ed by the federal Agency for Medicaid Services. front in nursing homes, and we Tulsa. For more information, visit Sciences Center are offering among nursing home residents, Healthcare Research and Qual- In addition to training and can help” ouhsc.edu. training to nursing home pro- yet they account for less than ity through a program called mentoring nursing home pro- After COVID-19 training is OU HEALTH viders across Oklahoma on how 1% of the state’s population. At Project ECHO (Extension for viders on issues specific to the finished, the same network will OU Health — along with its to best keep their residents safe the same time, there is a rise in Community Healthcare Out- virus, the sessions will address be helpful for nursing homes academic partner, the University infections among people ages comes). Based at the University social isolation and continuing going forward as other issues of Oklahoma Health Sciences Cen- 18 to 35, which tends to be the of New Mexico, Project ECHO mobility for residents during develop, such as making CO- ter — is the state's only compre- age of nursing home staff, who is a national model that allows the pandemic, Jennings said. VID-19 vaccines available, or hensive academic health system Warrant may unknowingly bring the vi- partners like the OU Health Sci- us into the facility. Those fac- “While it has been necessary ences Center to access the most current medical information for nursing homes to limit visi- additional topics that are espe- cially relevant to nursing homes, Jennings said. of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees tors underscore the necessity of tation, that has been really hard and more than 1,300 physicians Continued from page2. training and creating best prac-and best practices for nursing on residents and families. There “This new network is a nice and advanced practice providers, blue in color. It is bearing an tices concerning COVID-19, said home providers during COV- are spouses who have spent ev- opportunity to provide nursing OU Health is home to Oklahoma's Oklahoma tag with the tag num- geriatrician Lee Jennings, M.D., ID-19. Project ECHO addresses ery day of their adult lives to- homes with the latest informa- largest physician network with a ber 225SDTOM on the back and faculty member in the OU Col- many other health issues by gether and now can't see one tion and quality improvement complete range ofspecialty care. OU Oklahoma FJZ620 on the front. lege of Medicine. partnering with academic medi- another. The toll it is taking is tools on an ongoing basis,” she Health serves Oklahoma and the re- “Older adults who live cal centers to train primary care heartbreaking. There are similar said. “It’s also a valuable tool for ‘An unauthorized use ofa mo- gion with the state's only freestand- in nursing homes tend to be frail physicians in underserved and situations with their children, nursing home providers to reach ing children's hospital, the only Na- tor vehicle was sent out over and in poor health, which puts remote areas to become experts grandchildren and other family out to their peers in other fa- the National Crime Information them at much higher risk for in subspecialty care. members,” she said. “We want cilities and ask them what does tional Cancer Institute-Designated Center through the Federal Bu- bad outcomes or death if they OU Health Stephenson Cancer ‘The training, which is being to promote guidelines for visi- and doesn’t work. No one knows Center and Oklahoma's flagship reau of Investigations. This will contract COVID-19,” Jennings offered to all Oklahoma nurs- tation when that becomes pos- better what the challenges are assist other agencies to be on said, “We want to train and sup- ing homes, consists of a 16- sible, perhaps visiting outside than the people who work in hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center. Becker's the lookout for the vehicle. port nursing home providers so week boot camp for managing with family members wearing nursing homes. Ultimately, we At approximately 10:50 pm they can prevent COVID-19 in- COVID-19 and related quality personal protective equipment. all want to take the very best Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of on July 26, the ECPD officer fections and be prepared for how improvement steps, plus weekly For now, we can use technology care of older adults that we can.” made contact with the Clinton to care for residents who do be- “office hours” for a year. All ses- for virtual visits, and we need Nursing homes can sign up to the 100 Great Hospitals in America Police Department in regards come infected. Nursing homes sions will be conducted virtu- to make sure everyone involved participate by emailing okden- for 2020. OU Health's oncology to the case. A Clinton PD officer also need to be prepared to re- ally on Zoom. Each participat- knows how to best do that.” [email protected], calling (405) program at Stephenson Cancer Cen- had made contact with Rodri- spond to changing regulations ing nursing home receives up Nursing home staff should 271-8166 or visiting den.ouhsc. ter and University of Oklahoma and have best practices around to $6,000 to use as they need, also help residents and families edu. Medical Center was named Okla- guez. The officer was informed personal protective equipment, Jennings said. In addition to talk about their loved one’s wish- homa's top facility for cancer care that Rodriguez had said she had and screening and testing staff specialists from the OU Health es should they become infected OU HEALTH SCIENCES CEN- by US. News & World Report in no knowledge of the vehicle in members, among other consid- Sciences Center, national qual- and very sick with COVID-19, TER its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health question. erations.” ity improvement experts from Jennings said. “Best practices One of nation’s few academic was also ranked by US. News & “Ihe officer requested the re- ‘The OU Health Sciences Cen- the Institute for Healthcare Im- for advance care planning are health centers with seven profes- World Report as high performing port form the Clinton PD, but ter is uniquely positioned to of- provement will take part in each important,” she said. “It’s vital sional colleges — Allied Health, in these specialties: Colon Surgery, had not received it when he filed fer this training because it has session. Other collaborators that nursing home staff know Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, COPD and Congestive Heart Fail- the report on July 27. existing relationships with nurs- indude the Oklahoma State De- what your loved one would want Pharmacy, Public Health and Grad- ure. OU Health's mission is to lead Rodriguez remains at large ing homes through the Oklaho- partment of Health, the Okla- in that situation - do they want uate Studies — the University of healthcare in patient care, education and does not have a preset bond, ma Dementia Care Network. The homa Foundation for Medical to go to the hospital, and what Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and research. To learn more, visit according to online records. value of these partnerships is Quality, and Telligen, the qual- are their wishes for treatment serves approximately 4,000 stu- ouhealth.com.