11/9/09 – Norman, OK — Charges are filed against a repeat sex offender after he is found loitering at a Norman park watching a youth football game – more disturbing is the fact he is still on the street at all.

According to court records, on October 11 of this year Joshua Tyrone Shobert, 32, was questioned by Norman police after someone called complaining that a registered sex offender was loitering at Reaves Park. Shobert reportedly told police he was watching his nephew play football.

On November 3rd a single felony charge was filed against Shobert in Cleveland County.

Registered sex offenders being charged with violating the terms of their sex offender status is nothing new. However, based on Shobert’s criminal history, the shocking part of this story is that he has been allowed to remain on the streets at all.

According to court papers, Shobert is a lifetime, level 3 sex offender (highest risk with a likelyhood to re-offend). Shobert’s sexual assault criminal history includes a conviction for fondling on 9/24/99, fondling on 3/19/97, fondling on 3/22/96, lewd molestation of a three year old in 1999, three counts of lewd molestation in 1997 of of children ages seven, five and five, and another conviction for the lewd molestation of a 12 year old in 1996.

The Oklahoma Sex offender Registry lists Shobert’s residence as 6305 NW 10th #10 in Oklahoma City (as of 11/9/09).

On October 30 a warrant was issued for Shobert’s arrest. His bond has been set at $20,000.

5/25/07 — OKC, OK – You’ve heard the saying, “when the car is rocking, don’t bother knocking.” Well, it seems security at a local mall doesn’t quite play by those rules.

According to police records, on April 16th at about 5pm, security guard Joseph Borst, of Penn Square Mall, was “on foot patrol in the lower level parking garage when he observed a black 2000 Ford Focus to be shaking back and forth.” As the ever vigilant guard approached the vehicle he “heard moaning coming from inside.”

Closer examination revealed two teens, “seated in the back seat, completely nude.”

Robert John Kenyon, 19, driver (in more ways than one) and Samantha Renee Mansfield, 18 (along for ‘the ride’) reportedly at a combined weight of 465 pounds were just giving the shocks a good work over.

Penn Square Mall, not known for its live nudie shows, promptly placed the duo under arrest and escorted them to the mall security office to await police.

When police arrived, it was learned the vehicle (aka, Love Machine) belonged to Kenyon’s mother. She was called to retrieve her car (and hopefully asked to bring a towel to sit on for the drive home).

We here at the OKRA News Blog would like to point out that Kenyon’s court ordered anger management classes (from a prior domestic abuse conviction) must be working (at least that day).

Noble, OK – A man in Noble on house arrest for a burglary charge checks a teen out of school for sex; He now faces additional criminal charges.

According to court records, Shawn Michael Heaton, 18, first got into trouble with the law last October when he was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a home in Lexington while the residence were home.

Heaton was charged with felony burglary in the first degree. Unable to post bond, Heaton was eventually released on house arrest after agreeing to wear an ankle bracelet with GPS capability to ensure he stayed put.

Heaton, undeterred by the restrictions placed on him by the courts, decided to arrange a rendezvous with an underage girl.

According to police, on March 14, Heaton placed a telephone call to the Noble High School pretending to be the father of a 15-year-old female student. Heaton reportedly authorized the girl to be checked out of school early.

Heaton then met up with the girl outside the school and took her and another juvenile girl to the OU Motel in Norman.

Police were tipped off to Heaton’s shenanigans and located him and the teen girls in the hotel room.

One of the girls admitted to having a sexual relationship with Heaton since September.

Just today, newly elected Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn filed felony charges of rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against Heaton.

UPDATE: When KFOR News Channel 4 went to the residential address Heaton listed (the one where he was supposed to be on house arrest), it seems the home wasn’t there – Literally!

According to neighbors, Heaton’s trailer house had been repossessed within the last few days.

Update: On 1/9/08 Heaton pled guilty to the burglary charge and was given 5-years deferred. The rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor charges were dismissed on 6/11/07.