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Mar 15, 2021
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Lt. Gov. Kenneth Blanchard died Friday at age 79. Blanchard worked in tribal politics for more than 40 years. Photo
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Kenneth Blanchard, Absentee Shawnee Tribal lieutenant governor and a longtime tribal leader, died Friday, the tribe announced this week.
Blanchard died at 79 on March 12, the tribe shared in an obituary Monday.
Blanchard, a life-long Little Axe resident, was involved with tribal politics for more than 40 years, his obituary said.
The lieutenant governor was heavily involved in his community â apart from serving with tribal leadership, he was also a founding member and chief of the Little Axe Fire Volunteer Department. Blanchard, who fluently spoke the Absentee Shawnee language, enjoyed being part of tribal ceremonies, his obituary said.
Dec 18, 2020
NORMAN â The Cleveland County Sheriffâs Office and other local agencies arrested six suspects last week during an undercover child sexual predator operation.
The six men were arrested over a period of two days starting on Dec. 10, and two of the suspects, Krishna Skanes and Leocadio Picon, have each been charged with one felony count of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of technology.
The felony carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail and/or a $10,000 fine.
According to a press release from the sheriffâs office, the suspects were arrested during Operation Traveler 4, an undercover operation launched by CCSO deputies and other law enforcement agencies. The operation focused on finding suspects willing to engage in sexual acts with underage children.
Cleveland County officials said it has arrested six people on suspicion of trafficking.
Deputies with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said they created a profile presenting themselves as children, luring the suspects in.
Cleveland County officials said the arrests were made within a three-day span earlier this month. This is the fourth such operation they’ve conducted this year. Detectives said they talked to suspects on a variety of online platforms before setting up an in-person meeting.
“These predators, they know where these kids are at,” said Capt. Steve Lowe with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. “They know which sites these kids are chatting on.”