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2+ SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 The Elk City News CHANGES tirement is coming at the end of one of the jury terms, which ecutions). Now they have been conducting executions since Continued from page 1 would help the new district the moratorium has been lift- judge prior to a new jury trial ed. Richard Rojem is now set we call the Judicial Nominat- term. to be executed at the end of ing Commission. It seems ‘The other update Marsee this month, June 27, almost 40 like every year there is always talked about was the trial ofyears to the day he killed her some type of legislation to Richard Rojem, Jr, who kid- on July 7 of 1984” Marsee said. change our Judicial Nominat- napped, raped and killed his She will be participating in ing Commission. I think it’s seven-year-old stepdaugh- the clemency hearing that is interesting that we're going to ter in 1984. He was found set for June 17th. Marsee also get to see how it works,’ Mar- guilty and sentenced to death. intends to attend the execution see began. ‘Through the appeals process, on June 27th. She went on to explain that Angela Marsee and her father in 2003 he had a second sen- “Tt has been said that jus- anyone who is interested in theRotarian Rob Stephens sits in as Greg Britton introduces DA Angela Harold Wright tencing trial, therefore, in 2007 tice delayed is justice denied. I position will be able to apply president for the meeting. Marsee there was a third sentencing have had lots of conversations to be the district judge. There the five counties, and one spe- trial. with the mother of the victim district six months before you yers, and they are from differ- cial judge to the district. Any “T was actually involved in and some of the law enforce- is an application with the Ju- file,’ she continued to explain. ent congressional districts. dicial Nominating Commis- of those judges could apply for that jury trial, the district at- ment that have been involved. ‘The judicial district is the “If you apply for a judge the appointment. Marsee also torney at the time was Dennis ‘They asked if it is really going sion, and there is no limit on same as the counties Marsee spot, you are subject to a the number of people that may represents. Marsee added that background check through talked about the responsibili- Smith. The two of us tried that to happen. I am haunted by apply. she will not be applying for the the Oklahoma State Bureau ties of a District Judge verses case back in June of 2007. So it what he did, and so it will be “You have to be a lawyer in position, She said that she likes of Investigation. Once the ap- an associate judge. They do went back all the way through justice served. she added. good standing, and you have being the district attorney. She plication process starts, it goes not have limitations on their the appeals process. This time Marsee then fielded ques- to have at least four years of has always been a prosecutor through OSBI. Then they have jurisdiction, which is within we did make it all the way tions about why it took so long experience as either a judge because she believes in the interviews of the candidates, the five counties in the district. through the Supreme Court for Rojem to come to justice. or a lawyer. That is the quali- process, that is her passion. Marsee was asked if she knew and the Judicial Nominating who would be applying for without the appeal being de- She explained about the ap- fication, so to speak, to run Marsee then explained the Commission has to submit nied, and his sentence of death peals process and how it has for district judge, you don't make up ofthe Judicial Nomi- three names to the governor. the position. She said she did was affirmed. We finished changed since then. Today it have to live in that district to nating Commission, which ‘The governor has to select one not know but had heard there that process, I think it was in may take ten years rather than get appointed. You just have to comes into play with the re- may be an associate judge of those three people that are 2016 when it finally finished Rojem’s 20-year delay. live in the district by the time that is thinking about it along its review by the Supreme She answered several other tirement of a district judge or recommended by the Judicial with a local attorney in the Court, and not just Oklahoma questions that Rotarians asked you're sworn in. That is one an appellate court position. Nominating — Commission?” of the differences (between an Clinton area. Marsee also said Supreme Court. It went all about jury selection and trials. She said the commission is Marsee said. election and appointment). made of 15 different people, ‘There are five associate judg- that Judge Weeden became the way to the United States After Marsee’s final comments, If you're running for district only six of them can be law- esin thedistrict, one for each of the District Judge when Judge Supreme Court. In 2016, we acting president Rob Stephens judge, you have to live in the Doug Haught retired. Her re- had the moratorium (on ex- adjourned the meeting. Elk City Animal Shelter Partners with Stockman's for Low Cost Clinic MISDEMEANORS By Sheryl Ponce NexGard, $125 for NexGard addition, they are asking for ments are necessary to take advantage of the clinic. Ad- Plus with a negative heart- donations of good condition MISDEMEANORS ‘The cost of pet ownership ditional parking will be pro- worm test, which will be leashes and collars. State of Okla vs Chase T Arroyo Petit larceny. Possession can be expensive for people vided just north of the Elk available with price varying When funds are limited, State of Okla of meth & paraphernalia on fixed incomes. The Elk City Animal Clinic. by size. this clinic is a perfect time to State of Okla vs Ryan $ Gleghorn DUI City Animal Shelter has ‘The services that will be All animals must be on a take care of the costly vacci- State of Okla vs Ludy M Mayorga DUI joined Stockman’s Veterinary conducted that morning leash with a well-fitted collar. nations that may save a loved State of Okla vs Sean J Pruitt DUI State of Okla vs Julius E Patterson Obstructing & resist- Clinic to host another Low include $10 rabies vaccina- Cats need to be secured in a pet. Plan to attend on July ing an officer. Domestic assault & battery Cost Clinic on July 27th, tions, $15 distemper vaccina- crate. The animal shelter staff 27th, or notify a neighbor or State of Okla vs Christina L Muniz Larceny of merchan- from 9 a.m. to 1] am., at tions, $15 Bordetella shots, will be there to help with the friend who may need some dise 1019 S. Main. No appoint- $30 microchipping, $5 nail lines. They will also be assist- assistance with the cost of State of Okla vs Arthur Trammel Outraging public de- trims, $25 for one month of ing the veterinary staff. In these services. cency State of Okla vs Angelina J Rodriguez Larceny of mer- chandise State of Okla vs Joe Tambunga Defrauding an innkeeper State of Okla vs Francisco Baires-Medina Larceny of mer- chandise COATS done, I have to go and fill out paperwork and then go meet to complete the rank of Eagle Scout. He said that he will not State of Okla vs Marcus R Brewer Defrauding an inn- Continued from page 1 with the district. You have to only have a sense of internal keeper get your application approved. pride for the accomplishment, come an Eagle Scout are strict, Its a process, they have a pro- but also the external pride of FELONIES and the candidate must be a posal and then meet with dis- success. State of Okla vs Terrance D Burks Remove/falsify or un- leader, organize a project, earn trict to get that approval to do Brooks has also recently authorized ID. Concealing stolen property. Possession of 21 badges, and this could take their project. Then they have taken up bull riding. He at- meth & paraphernalia from four to six years. Only a plan for any adjustments, tended the Trinity Fellowship State of Okla vs Ariel Cueto Pina Possession of stolen about six percent of all Scouts and then I have a review. I also bull riding school and said he vehicle earn Eagle. have an application I have to loves it. The amount of deter- State of Okla vs Jada L Highwalker Kidnapping. Domestic “{worked up the ranks to get talk about it” Brooks contin- mination that it takes to sit on assault & battery by strangulation State of Okla vs Joe A Ortiz DUI. DUS. TOC to Life rank, which is the one ued. the back of a full-grown bull State of Okla vs Renee Dunlap Child neglect. Trafficking right before Eagle. I thought, The District Council must may be compared to achieving in drugs. Possession of firearm “Well I want to do something Boy Scout Tyler Brooks put their stamp of approval on the rank of Eagle Scout. Both State of Okla vs Jabre D Toomer Child neglect. Trafficking to give back to the community: the project when it is complet- require a strong sense of deter- in drugs. Possession of CS I talked to my mom (Kristal ed. Brooks will be facing that mination and perseverance. time. Brooks not only had to State of Okla vs Darien L Britt Trafficking in drugs Brooks) about it, and we came develop and plan the project, panel at the end of the month. Dig through those closets, State of Okla vs Piere J Munoz Child neglect. Trafficking up with a coat, hat and glove he had to get approved by the Although he knows the steps measure the kids, and whatev- in drugs. Possession of CS drive for my project” Brooks district. After the project is and the pitfalls of the project, er is left over donate to Brooks State of Okla vs Anthony D Britt DUS. Trafficking in drugs explained. completed, he will also write he will have to answer ques- cause. He seems to be a young, State of Okla vs Dax W Barfield Trafficking in drugs. De- He also has had to hold a a follow-up to the coat drive tions before the District Panel. determined lad. Stop by one of stroying evidence. Bring contraband into jail. Possession leadership position within the prior to the final acceptance of While many of the Scouts he the locations listed in the arti- of paraphernalia troop for certain periods of Eagle. came up with left the organi- cle, and donate the gently used State of Okla vs Kimberly A Neal Unlawful actions related “After I get the actual project zation, Brooks is determined coats, hats, or gloves. to licensed dealers and private sellers of firearms State of Okla vs Jordan L Tiger Burglary. Domestic assault & battery State of Okla vs Maurice M Watkins Burglary. Possession of burglary tools OBITUARIES grandchildren, seven great ORA BLOCKER grandchildren; two brother- MARRIAGES, €, DIVORCES in-laws, Robert Smith and his wife, Kim and Leonard Smith Ora Loyd Blocker, 80, of In 1987 Ora and Willie and his wife, Anita all of Yu- MARRIAGE LICENSES Elk City, Oklahoma was born moved to Elk City, Oklahoma kon, Oklahoma; two sister-in- Mitchell Ritter, Thomas - Kenzi Runyan, Thomas on August 15, 1943 in Hiram, where he started working in laws, Reba Bratcher and her Lance Turner, Elk City - Bayle Dreyer, Elk City Missouri to Vader and Sally the oilfield. On June 25, 2005 husband, Gerald of Edmond, Jessica Crowe, Elk City - Stephanie Brown, Elk City Ann (Pig) Blocker. He went to Ora married, Mary Shinault in Oklahoma and Sylvia Titus Robert Clark Sr, Sayre ~ Linda Ruybal, Sayre walk beside his Lord and Sav- Elk City, Oklahoma and they and her husband, ‘Terry of ior on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at made their home in Retrop, Senneca, South Carolina, sev- DIVORCES his residence surrounded by Oklahoma until his health eral nieces, nephews and other Amanda Russell vs Jonathan Russell his loving family. started failing. They then family members. Ora lived at home until moved to Elk City, Oklahoma 13, 2024 at Antioch Christian Ora is preceded in by Wil- the age of 17 when he moved where he continued to work rElkCituNews Church, Elk City, Oklahoma. lie Mae Blocker; his parents, to Chickasha in 1960. He at Galmor’s until he retired Jeff McDowell will officiate. Vader and Sally Blocker; two worked on a farm and then in 2013. Ora’s biggest joys in Interment will be in Fairlawn brothers, Franklin Blocker later in road construction. his life was traveling, garden- Cemetery, Elk City, Okla- and Dewey Blocker; five sis- During this time he met and ing and fishing. Mary would homa. Services have been en- ters, Pearl Fox, Ruby Skaggs, (USPS # 173-020) married his first wife, Willie always comment “that he was trusted to the care of Richard Floria Frymere, Versie Lewis 580-225-3000 Mae Black and moved to Ft. married to the fish first, and and Tammy Dugger and the and Ruth Williams. Is published once weekly by B am County Med Cobb, Oklahoma where they then her.” staff of Martin-Dugger Fu- Memorials can be made to 109 W. 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