11/7/09 – Norman, OK — A former female Burger King manager who beat up a co-worker for snitching was a no-show in court and a warrant has been issued for her arrest.

Originally reported by the OKRA News Blog July 3, 2007 – Myesha Joy Smith, 22, was a manager at a Norman Burger King on June 14, 2007 when she and a male co-worker were cited $300 tickets for smoking pot on the fast food joints patio (get it? ‘joints’).

Smith and the co-worker suspected another co-worker of ratting them out to the cops. So, naturally they kicked in the co-workers apartment door and beat the crap out of her.

Both Smith and her partner in crime were fired by BK and convicted of the assault in February of 2009 in Cleveland County.

Smith was sentenced to 5-years deferred. Unfortunately for Smith she failed to appear for a ‘rule 8 non compliance hearing’ (regarding her ability to pay court imposed fines) and a warrant has been issued for her arrest.

11/27/07 — Norman, OK – A man claiming he was trying to break up a fight has been charged with biting off the ear of another man.

According to court records, Joseph Edward Johnson, 27, of Pauls Valley, was arrested last Saturday on complaints of maiming and public drunkeness.

Reportedly, a friend of Johnson’s got into an altercation with another man in the 700 block of Asp in Norman. Johnson, wanting to be the ever vigilante BFF, decided to pull a Vincent Van Gogh and promptly bit off the ear of the victim.

When police arrived they noted Johnson had a strong odor of alcohol about him and slurd speech (maybe he just had some ear stuck in his teeth).

The victim was rushed to the hospital.

The next day Johnson was charged with felony maiming and public drunk in Cleveland County.

Johnson was released from jail after posting a $50,000 bond.

UPDATE: Johnson was convicted of both charges January 15, 2009. He was given a 5 year prison term with all but the first 6-months suspended, plus fines.

11/5/07 — Moore, OK – Ah, the joys of fatherhood; that unexplainable sense of pride when your little boy becomes an adult – or, at least gets charged as an adult after he plunges a knife into your stomach and arm!

According to court records, Ernest Ray Robinson decided to confront his 17-year old son, Cameron Cortez Gaddis, on Oct. 27th. The reason for the confrontation? Seems Robinson was seeking an apology for an assault on him by Gaddis previously.

Seems Gaddis wasn’t in an apologetic mood. According to police, Gaddis produced a knife and stabbed dear old dad in the chest. When dad tried to detain Gaddis, Gaddis allegedly stabbed him in the left arm.

Robison was treated and released from a local hosptial.

Gaddis has now been charged in Cleveland County with assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Update: Case was transferred to juvenile court.

7/5/07 — Norman, OK – Take a note OKRA News Blog fans… “Do not soak your party guests in gasoline and then joke around with a butane lighter.”

Seems in October of 2006 a Moore resident learned that lesson the hard way.

According to court records, and published reports, Michael Allen Eckhoff, 24, was charged in the death of Sampson Levi Evey, 22. This after Evey reportedly tipped over in a chair he was seated in an knocked a container of gasoline over, soaking himself, his clothes and the immediate area.

Eckhoff, who is identified as Evey’s cousin, allegedly proceeded to stand over Evey and lit a butane lighter, causing Evey to become engulfed in flames.

As reported by the Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, “Witnesses said Eckhoff meant his gesture with the lighter ‘as a joke.’ In filing the second-degree manslaughter charge, which refers to the killing of someone by the ‘culpable negligence of another,’ prosecutors probably felt Eckhoff ’should have known better than to hold a lighter next to the victim and light it.’”

Though Evey was taken by helicopter to Baptist Hospital in OKC, he later died of his injuries.

The second-degree manslaughter charge is punishable by imprisonment for not more than four years and not less than two years, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both fine and imprisonment, according to state statutes.

Update: Convicted 10/22/08 and sentenced to 4-years in prison.

7/3/07 — Norman, OK – Seems some dope smoking employees of Burger King dished out a bit of revenge on a co-worker for snitching them out.

According to court records, on June 14th, police were called to a Burger King in Norman. The caller claimed that BK employees were smoking marijuana on the restaurant’s patio area (at least they had plenty of snacks around in case they got the munchies).

When police arrived they found two employees, Edward Lee Moore IV (18) and Myesha Joy Smith (22), in possession of a small amount of pot. Each was issued a $300 ticket.

Realizing it takes quite awhile to pay a $300 fine when working for minimum wage, the duo decided to enact some revenge on the suspected snitch – a fellow female co-worker who apparently lived in an apartment facing the BK.

Moore and Smith (did we mention Smith was the manager of the BK in question) decided to pay the alleged snitch a house call.

According to police, Moore and Smith kicked in the victim’s door and assaulted her.

The same day, Moore and Smith were charged with felony assault and battery and burglary.

When interviewed by KFOR News Channel 4’s Ali Meyer, Moore claimed he’s not a woman beater by nature, he was just getting even for the female victim calling the cops on him.

At OKRA News Blog we think maybe the only way to understand those goofy Burger King commercials is to be high!

Update: Moore was convicted on 2/25/09 and sentenced to 7-years suspended. Smith was convicted 1/7/09 and given a 5-year deferred sentence.

On 11/3/09 Smith failed to appear for a ‘rule 8 non compliance hearing’ and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

5/7/07 — Noble, OK – Does firing a BB gun from your car at another equal a drive-by, road rage or just plain stupidity? Well, you’re in luck, cuz we can ask Noble resident Allen Ray Admire, 29.

Seems on May 1st Admire was just cruising along SE 156th when he decided to point a BB gun out his car window and allegedly fired it at another vehicle behind him. As the vehicle attempted to pass Admire, he fired again (no mention if he yelled “Yeeee Hawwww!” while crushing a beer can against his forehead).

As luck would have it, the victim spotted a patrol car and flagged the officer down. The officer in turn flagged Admire down.

While searching Admire’s vehicle, a BB gun was found under the passenger’s seat. In addition to the gun, a “cane sword” was also found (WOW, people really do buy that ninja crap at the mall).

Seems Admire’s memory was a little sketchy as to when and where he pointed the BB gun. Thankfully, Admire could count on one of the two ladies riding in his vehicle to help him out.

Milissa Craumer told police that Admire did indeed shoot at the vehicle while it was behind him and once again as it passed.

Admire was arrested and then released on a personal recognizance bond (aka, get out of jail free).

The next day Admire was charged with felony discharging a weapon from a moving vehicle and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Update: Admire was found guilty on 6/13/07 and given 5-years deferred with the first 40-days to do in jail.