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July 28, 2021 3 News Tennessee man charged with four felonies after high-speed chase arrest. trooper was the second officer and out of heavy afternoon in- shortly after the end of the search.” At approximately 2:18 p.m. on in the pursuit and also began terstate traffic, placing numer- pursuit. Smith had $5,734.01 on his July 11, an Oklahoma Highway relaying his speed and driv- ous vehicles of the general mo- The second trooper hand- person. The trooper stated Patrol trooper was notified of a ing behavior on the BCSO’s toring public at risk all while cuffed Smith. that the money was counted high-speed pursuit that was frequency so that all officers traveling at speeds exceeding The reporting trooper then is- both at the stop and then re- coming eastbound on I-40 out could be updated upon their 140 miles per hour and pass- sued orders for the passenger of Texas. location. ing on the right shoulder,” the to walk in the same manner counted at the Beckham Coun- The trooper was westbound A second trooper was ahead. trooper wrote. then to go down to his knees. ty Detention Center. from Elk City to intercept what That trooper put out stop Near the 41-mile marker, the The Texas deputy then hand- The passenger’s money was was described as a black Dodge sticks at the 32-mile marker. vehicle suddenly stopped. cuffed the passenger. not counted, and the pas- Charger. The vehicle was being Additionally, the Elk City Po- Both the driver and the pas- Once both occupants had been senger was allowed to retain pursued by a Wheeler County lice Department had stop senger got out of their vehicle secured, the Texas deputy, his cash. The passenger was Sheriff’s Office deputy. sticks deployed near the 38- and extended their arms in the Beckham County Sheriff Der- released from the scene and The trooper made plans to set mile marker and near the 40- air. ek Manning and the trooper taken to a hotel by the second Willie Smith out stop sticks near the 22- mile marker. The driver, identified as Smith cleared the trunk of the Char- mile marker, but as the pursuit At each of these three loca- by his Tennessee driver’s li- ger. trooper. drew closer to his location, the tions, the Charger report- cense, then walked to the back A probable cause search was Smith was charged with one By Shonda Little count of endangering others trooper determined that it edly evaded the deployed stop of the car and laid down in the then conducted. The trooper would be more opportune to sticks by swerving to avoid hit- prone position. alleged a “strong odor of raw while eluding a police officer A high-speed chase that origi- intercept and join the pursuit ting the stop sticks and refused The passenger sat down by the marijuana” was coming from and three counts of running a nated in the Texas panhandle due to its increasing speed. to stop while allegedly commit- right rear tire with his hands the vehicle’s cabin. roadblock. has left a 48-year-old Mem- The Beckham County Sheriff’s ting felonies. over his head. The search reportedly revealed Smith was released from the phis, Tennessee man charged Office was replaying speed in- The trooper noted that both The Texas deputy and the OHP five cell phones, two suitcases with four felony counts in Beckham County Detention formation to be approximately Oklahoma and Texas have state trooper held the two men at of clothes and personal travel Beckham County. Center on a $15,000 bond and 150 miles per hour. laws that make eluding law en- gunpoint and began issuing items. Willie Aaron Smith faces up to is due back in the Beckham five years’ imprisonment and The trooper set up to join the forcement a felony charge. orders for Smith to walk back- Both Smith and the passenger pursuit on the eastbound ramp “Throughout the pursuit, I ob- ward and then crawl to the sec- were reportedly found to have County District Court on Au- $20,000 in fines following his at the 26-mile marker. The served the Charger weaving in ond trooper who had arrived “large sums of cash during the gust 30. Back to School Immunizations State Policy Group Hosting Listening County Health Departments Session at SWOSU Announce Special Clinics To hear the concerns of everyday Oklahomans, the Oklahoma Policy Institute will be hosting a listening session this Tuesday, July 27, at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weath- erford. LAWTON – As students munizations needed to attend “Vaccination can protect recommended shots. The CDC The free event that is open to the public will be held from 6:45- head back to class in August, school starting next month in against 14 serious childhood changed its guidance in May 8 p.m. at the Day Business Enterprise Center, 1121 N. 7th St., in the ten-county health depart- one place. COVID-19 vaccines diseases, including measles, to allow for coronavirus shots Weatherford. Light refreshments will be provided. ments in Southwest Oklahoma will also be available for any- influenza (flu), tetanus, polio, to be given at the same time as OK Policy is a non-partisan organization that seeks to advance are working to make getting one age 12 and older. No need and whooping cough (pertus- others. equitable and fiscally responsible state policies to expand op- portunity for all Oklahomans through its research, analysis and ready for school as easy as pos- for an appointment; walk-ins sis),” said District 5 Health Back to School immuniza- advocacy. OK Policy also operates a grassroots outreach and ad- sible. Public health experts are welcome. Parents must ac- Planner Debra Johnson. Ac- tion events in Southwest Okla- vocacy arm, known as Together Oklahoma, to mobilize residents said routine childhood vacci- company all children under 18 cording to the Centers for Dis- homa include: to create change in the state. nations dropped dramatically years of age, bring a valid ID, ease Control and Prevention August 5 - Beckham Coun- The listening session is designed to gather direct input from during the early months of and insurance, if applicable. (CDC), among children born ty: Sayre High School/Middle Oklahomans about where state laws and policies fall short in the coronavirus pandemic, and All children two months of between 1994 and 2018, vac- School, 5-7pm serving the needs of Oklahomans statewide. The informal ses- many children and adolescents age and older must present an cination will prevent an esti- August 5 - Washita County: sion will allow for group conversations, as well as a short survey may be behind on their shots. immunization record or file for mated 419 million illnesses, Burns Flat Public Schools, that participants can complete. That is why the health de- an exemption before they are 26.8 million hospitalizations, 5-7pm Input from these events will shape OK Policy’s work during partment is holding several allowed to attend child care or and 936,000 deaths over their August 10 - Beckham Coun- next year’s legislative session to advance policies that help es- back-to-school immunization school in Oklahoma. A guide to lifetimes. “But vaccines do not ty: Elk City Middle School, tablish safe communities, keep Oklahomans healthy, and ensure clinics, including some extend immunization requirements in work unless they are used,” Middle 400 N. Boone, 5-7pm families and neighbors can thrive. hours, throughout their Dis- Oklahoma for the next school said Johnson. August 12 - Beckham Coun- For more information about the listening session, contact trict 5 region which includes year can be found on the Okla- CDC recommends that pro- ty: Extended Hours at the Elk Together Oklahoma Regional Organizer Jacobi Crowder at 580- ten counties in Southwest homa State Department of viders give coronavirus vac- City and Sayre County Health 280-9562, call the OK Policy office at 918-794-3944 or email Oklahoma. 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