3 NEWS May 19, 2021 Misdemeanors Felonies MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Anton Valevich Expired tag. Obstructing an officer. Vehicle loaded in excess of laden weight State of Okla vs Dallas W Golden DUI. DUS. No insurance State of Okla vs Chelsey L Mathis Concealing stolen property. Possession of CS & paraphernalia State of Okla vs Andre M Nelson DUI. TOC State of Okla vs Carrie S Brawley Possession of CS & Parapher- nalia State of Okla vs Christopher S Gordon DUI. TOC. Possession of CS & paraphernalia. Carrying firearm while intoxicated FELONIES State of Okla vs Antonio Diaz Trafficking State of Okla vs Bardy D Daniel Possession of child por- nography State of Okla vs Harold K Rizley DUI. TOC State of Okla vs Crystal Vallegamez Trafficking State of Okla vs Jocelyn Cerda Trafficking Oklahom unmanned aircraft CS, State of Okla vs Ruben A Soto Trafficking. Possession of systems legislation signed into law paraphernalia & firearm. No drivers license State of Okla vs Niajae K Vernon Trafficking State of Okla vs Anthwon A Sears Trafficking OKLAHOMA CITY — as well as experts from around tunity for the state to take full the growth of UAS across the State of Okla vs Daquan P Jarrett Trafficking Governor Kevin Stitt signed the United States. The Senate advantage of this burgeoning country and the Commission Senate Bill 659 on Wednesday, author of the bill, Sen. Paul industry by ensuring we will State of Okla vs Tanner J Scarbrough Possession of stolen is positioned to assist however May 5th which creates the Rosino, District 45 stated, be ready as UAS start to fully we can,” said State Director of credit card Unmanned Aircraft Systems “During last Fall’s interim integrate into our everyday Aeronautics Grayson Ardies, Development Act of 2021. The study experts across the coun- lives. Aeronautics has the State of Okla vs Chrishannda L Ayers Obstructing an of- “we are excited to see the State Act establishes the Okla- try detailed how their states staff-level expertise with the ficer. move forward in the UAS homa Aeronautics Commis- were doing, outlining the Federal Aviation Administra- sion as the clearinghouse for roadmap for how Oklahoma tion (FAA) regulatory environ- arena and want to help make Possession of CS & paraphernalia.Child neglect unmanned aircraft systems could ascend the UAS lad- ment and can be a resource Oklahoma a major destination State of Okla vs Deago J Boston DUI accident with inju- (UAS) in the State and des- der to become a leader in the to those entities, govern- for UAS activity.” ignates the Commission as industry. Those experts and ment and business, that are Mission: ries. Possession the lead agency to promote, presentations showed that interested in using this new The mission of the Oklahoma of CS & paraphernalia.Child neglect enhance, develop, and ensure Oklahoma would benefit from technology. In drafting this Aeronautics Commission is to safety of UAS. a single, coordinating entity legislation we wanted Aero- promote aviation and aerospace, State of Okla vs Sasha R Lumpkin DUI Upon signing the legisla- in state government respon- nautics to be the coalescing which includes ensuring that the State of Okla vs Manuel H Shute Jr Cultivation of CS tion, Gov. Stitt said, “Both sible for creating a cohesive force to bring all of the state’s needs of commerce and com- the government and private coalition of partners to bring UAS entities together as this State of Okla vs Vickie D Breeze DUI munities across the state are sectors have started to take together the state’s various industry grows and expands.” met by the state’s 108 publicly State of Okla vs Taylor D Lambert Murder – child abuse advantage of UAS and that UAS assets.” Integration of UAS into owned airports that comprise the will continue to increase as Rosino contends that the National Airspace System Oklahoma Airport System, and we look to integrate this great technology into our state’s airspace. It makes sense for Oklahoma has been missing that energizing force or or- ganization that can bring the will be the key linchpin to un- locking this great technology for the aviation and aerospace helping ensure the viability of the state’s aerospace industry. Marriages & Divorces the state to act positively, resources of the state together industry moving forward. Aviation Industry Facts: designating our State Aero- to ensure the state’s focus on Oklahoma already has some The Oklahoma Aviation & MARRIAGE LICENSES nautics agency as the UAS the next big UAS policy initia- good UAS success stories Aerospace Industry produces just Jared Lindenfelser, Erick – Grace Von Opitz, Erick “clearinghouse” for Oklahoma. tive, test site opportunity, or that are working on that under $44B in annual economic They will look to organize the federal grant program. “The integration with entities like activity, making it the second Michael Gordon, Hinton – Jordan Lewis, Hinton state’s UAS assets so that we Aeronautics Commission is Oklahoma State University’s largest economic engine in our Niklas Terry, Elk City – Errin Donaldson, Elk City can determine our best flight primed to be this resource to Unmanned Systems Research state. The average salary in the path forward. It is our goal to assist fellow state agencies, Institute and the Choctaw industry is $73,300 making it Joshua Johnson, Elk City – Karissa Callahan, Elk City move this coalition of partners municipalities, law enforce- Nation’s IPP and Beyond Pro- one of the highest average salaries Raymond Cheney, Elk City – Beka Harris, Elk City toward a collective strategy ment and first responders, grams. Additionally, several in order to launch the state’s educators, and others with UAS companies have decided in the state. The state has 108 public airports in its system with DIVORCES UAS industry into being a Top navigating this up and coming to call Oklahoma home in 10 asset.” industry,” Rosino concluded. recent years including Kratos over 96% of our population being Caleb Burpo vs Bailey Taylor The bill began with an in- House author Rep. Kyle Defense and Skydweller just within 30 minutes from one of Louise Smith vs Jerry Smith terim study involving several Hilbert, District 29 said “This to name a few. “Oklahoma is the 44 airports with a 5,000 foot, UAS leaders within the state legislation creates an oppor- primed to take advantage of jet-capable runway. Ronnie Dodson vs Lisa DodsonClayton Drew vs Hope Drew Supreme Court agrees to hear major abortion Elk Creek Continued from page 2. case challenging Roe vs. Wade officials from Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Natural David G. Savage, Los Angeles bid abortions at early stages undue burden on the woman’s are divided on the scope of Resources Conservation Service, US Congressman Frank Lucas, Times of a pregnancy, but all those right, but they may not ban abortion rights. A solid major- State Representative Anthony Moore, State Senator Darcy measures have been blocked be- abortions. The law at issue is a ity supports abortion rights and Jech, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, NRCS WASHINGTON — The Su- cause of the court’s precedents ban,” said Judge Patrick Higgin- opposes the overturning of Roe State Conservationist Gary O’Neill, Oklahoma Association of preme Court said Monday it on abortion. botham for the 5th Circuit. It makes exceptions only in cases vs. Wade. The same time, how- Conservation Districts board members, Oklahoma Conserva- would hear a major challenge Mississippi’s Attorney Gen- ever, a significant majority say of “medical emergency” or a “se- tion Commission Commissioners, Elk City - City Manager, to the reach of the landmark eral Lynn Fitch argued her state they are opposed to abortions vere fetal abnormality.” Roe vs. Wade abortion ruling was not asking the court to flat- The Center for Reproductive North Fork Red River Conservation District board and staff, later in a pregnancy. and decide whether states may ly overturn Roe or the right of Rights, which represented Mis- local Natural Resources Conservation Service staff. Last year, Chief Justice John bar nearly all abortions after 15 women to choose abortion, but sissippi’s only abortion clinic, G. Roberts Jr. surprised advo- Background of Upstream Flood Control Dam Program in weeks of a pregnancy. rather to significantly restrict had urged the court to turn The justices said they had away the appeal. cates on both sides of the issue Oklahoma: the time period when abortions voted to hear an appeal from are legally permitted. “Roe and Casey, and the by joining with the court’s four The 2,107 upstream flood control dams constructed in Mississippi that urges the court Arguments in the case, Dobbs court’s subsequent cases, are liberals to strike down a Louisi- Oklahoma (The most of any state in the nation) have estab- to “reconsider the bright-line vs. Jackson Women’s Health clear that, before viability, it is ana law that would have closed lished a $2 billion infrastructure that provides benefits to viability rule” that says states Organization, will be heard for the pregnant person, and abortion clinics if their doctors in the fall when the new court thousands of citizens. In fact, it’s estimated that the dams and may not prohibit abortions un- not the state, to make the ulti- did not have admitting privileg- til the time a fetus is viable or term begins. mate decision whether to con- es at a nearby hospital. accompanying conservation practices in the watersheds provide In the 1973 Roe vs. Wade approximately $96 million in benefits each year. Not only do capable of living on its own. This tinue a pregnancy,” their law- He did so by relying on a clear opinion, the court said states is generally about the 23rd week may restrict abortions in the yers argued. precedent. The court had struck they provide flood and erosion control to over two million acres of a pregnancy. third trimester of a pregnancy. State attorneys for 18 Repub- down a nearly identical Texas of agricultural land in downstream flood plains, but they also It is the court’s first major The justices affirmed the right lican-led states urged the court law in 2016. He also cited the provide sources of water for livestock and irrigation and habi- move to reconsider abortion to abortion in 1992 on a 5-4 to hear Mississippi’s appeal and words of the 1992 Casey deci- rights since Justice Amy Coney vote in Planned Parenthood signaled they, too, were ready to tats for wildlife. 42 of the flood control dams were constructed sion and said the Louisiana law Barrett replaced Justice Ruth vs. Casey and said directly that enforce new time limits on legal as multi-purpose structures, which provide municipal and rural appeared to put a “substantial Bader Ginsburg, who died in women had a right to choose abortions. water supplies and recreation areas for local communities. abortion prior to the time of vi- obstacle” in the way of women September shortly after Mis- In late September, shortly af- Altogether, the flood control dams provide the following ability. seeking an abortion. sissippi had lodged its appeal. ter Ginsburg’s death, the court Based on that ruling, a federal The court’s four conserva- benefits: Barrett, who has acknowledged put off considering the appeal judge and the 5th Circuit Court tives—Justices Clarence Thom- Protecting 2,756 county and highway bridges being personally opposed to in Mississippi case. After more in New Orleans struck down the as, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Neil M. abortion, is widely expected to weeks of delay, it was repeat- Providing a reduction in flooding for 41,744 farms and Mississippi law adopted in 2018 Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavana- be the vote that would allow the and cited an “unbroken line” of edly scheduled for a vote at the ranches court’s conservative majority to court’s weekly conferences be- ugh—dissented. Now joined by precedents. Trapping 19 million tons of sediment each year, which rein in abortion rights. “States may regulate abortion ginning in January. Barrett, they appear to have a majority to revise or repeal the would otherwise end up in major streams and lakes Several other Republican-led procedures prior to viability so Opinion polls in recent de- states have passed laws to for- long as they do not impose an cades have shown Americans court’s precedents on abortion. Creating or enhancing 90,979 acres of wetlands