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Former ME Investigator to Stand Trial on Oklahoma County Sexual Battery Charge 11/20/2009
The former chief investigator at the state medical examiner’s office will stand trial in Oklahoma County District Court on one count of sexual battery, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said today.
Kevin E. Rowland is accused of touching a medical examiner employee in a “lewd and lascivious manner” and making a sexually explicit statement in reference to the employee’s body. The alleged battery occurred in December 2007.
Rowland was indicted by the Multicounty Grand Jury July 20. He was bound over for trial at a preliminary hearing today.
Rowland also faces a Dec. 17 preliminary hearing i... more
Eugene Naukam Waives Preliminary Hearing on CASA Conspiracy and Embezzlement Charges 11/20/2009
An Oklahoma City man was ordered to stand trial today on allegations he embezzled funds from an Oklahoma children’s organization, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said.
Eugene M. Naukam, III, waived preliminary hearing and will stand trial on one count of conspiracy to commit a felony and 41 counts of embezzlement for his alleged role in a scheme to steal funds from the Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.
Naukam worked as a special projects coordinator at the association while his wife, Anna Naukam, served as its executive director. The association is an umbrella organization for l... more
Court Dismisses Tarrant Water District Lawsuit 11/18/2009
Attorney General Drew Edmondson today said a federal court has dismissed a Tarrant Regional Water District lawsuit which aimed to send Oklahoma water to Texas.
Claiming Oklahoma water law was unconstitutional, Tarrant sought to force the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to allow the Texas water district access to waters within Oklahoma’s borders. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma today granted Edmondson’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
“The judge said our statute does not violate the Commerce or Supremacy Clauses of the U.S. Constitution regarding waters subject t... more
Edmondson Applauds FDA Review of Alcohol Energy Drinks 11/13/2009
Attorney General Drew Edmondson today applauded a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it plans to look into the safety and legality of caffeinated alcoholic drinks. Edmondson and a group of his colleagues earlier this year requested the review.
Alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs) are a class of alcoholic beverages to which caffeine and other stimulants are added at the point of manufacture. In late September, the attorneys general asked FDA commissioner, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, to examine whether the use of caffeine in alcoholic beverages is considered under FDA regulations to be ... more
Tulsa Attorney, Former Lawyer Charged with Embezzling More Than $1 Million From Clients 11/05/2009
A 21-month investigation culminated today in charges against a Tulsa attorney and a former attorney on allegations that they embezzled more than $1.1 million from clients, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said.
William J. Anton and Fred M. Schraeder are accused in Tulsa County District Court of racketeering, conspiracy and multiple counts of embezzlement, forgery and workers’ compensation fraud.
Schraeder, 59, is a Tulsa attorney and Anton, 59, is a former lawyer who surrendered his law license in 2007, but continued to practice, albeit illegally. The pair is accused of embezzling $1,169,514... more
AG, Walmart Continue Domestic Violence Prevention Project 11/04/2009
Domestic Violence Awareness Month has drawn to a close, but Attorney General Drew Edmondson wants victims to know that help is available every month of the year.
To help publicize this important message, the attorney general and retailer Walmart are announcing the continuation of their successful “End the Silence - End the Violence” campaign.
With the aim of ending domestic abuse, the campaign is designed to help abuse victims locate shelters and domestic violence service programs in their area. To help spread the word about these essential services, Walmart has placed specially-designed ... more
AG Advocates for Funding of Cancer Research and Treatment Center 11/02/2009
Citing what would be the organization’s “signature achievement,” Attorney General Drew Edmondson today called on the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s board of directors to fund the operation of a cancer research and treatment center at the University of Oklahoma.
In a letter to the trust’s board, Edmondson called for a $100 million, 20-year commitment to the OU Cancer Institute.
A decade ago, the attorney general advocated for the creation of a constitutionally-protected trust to manage the proceeds from the more than $200 billion tobacco Master Settlement Agreement that he help... more
AG, Police Chiefs Association Urge Halloween Safety 10/30/2009
The emergency room is the last place parents want to take their little ghosts and goblins on Halloween night, and Attorney General Drew Edmondson and the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) are reminding parents, children and motorists to be safe.
“It’s great fun for the kids to dress up as their favorite superhero or princess and roam the neighborhood collecting candy,” Edmondson said. “But don’t let the excitement of the night turn into a spooky trip to the hospital.”
“With Halloween falling on a Saturday night this year and coinciding with the time change, we anticipate a lar... more
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