McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK

Photo Gallery

Related Photos

  • SWING,-DUSTY.jpg Submitted

    SWING,-DUSTY.jpg

Related Links

April 12, 2012

Landlord charged in tenant kidnapping runs for sheriff

By Jeanne LeFlore Staff Writer

McALESTER —  Landlord Dusty Swing is running for Sheriff after being charged with a felony for conspiracy for using police impersonators to kidnap his tenants.

“The notorious landlord is running for sheriff,” Swing said. 

 He is scheduled for another day in court for a preliminary hearing regarding the kidnapping charge.

Swing made his declaration of candidacy for Pittsburg County Sheriff on Wednesday at the Pittsburg County Election board. 

Swing is also being sued by the tenants he is charged with kidnapping.

 Clint Nelson, Veronica Osburn, Amanda Sparks and Carol Nelson filed suit in March against Swing and are seeking in excess of $10,000, according to court records.

Arrested in January, Swing was charged with one felony count of conspiracy to commit a felony for allegedly conspiring and the planning, along with the alleged police impersonators Brian Garrison, Gary Mooney and Margie Wiliford for allegedly kidnapping his tenants in December.

For more on this story, see the print or electronic editions of the McAlester News-Capital. Click here for print edition home delivery or click here to see the Smart Edition for your computer, tablet, e-reader or smart phone.  

Contact Jeanne LeFlore at jleflore@mcalesternews.com

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Photo Gallery
  • Stinky Rain Stinky Rain

    A skunk runs across Third Street Tuesday afternoon.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • Buff Football 1 Spring Football

    Action from Friday McAlester's spring football practice.

    May 17, 2013 2 Photos

  • Celebrate Celebration

    Students at Jefferson Early Childhood Center celebrate the last day of school Thursday.

    May 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • Good Bye Good Bye Students and teachers look on at the unofficial mascot of Jefferson Early Childhood Center, “Chippy” the squirrel Thursday morning.

    May 16, 2013 1 Photo

  • Election Election

    Precinct 40 Clerk Cecil Cox waits patiently for the first voter of the day  on a special election Tuesday. 

    May 14, 2013 1 Photo

  • Limbo Limbo

    Emerson Elementary student Hayden Buxton, center, shows off his limbo skills to some of his third grade classmates Monday. 

    May 13, 2013 1 Photo

  • Science Fair Frink Chambers Science Fair

    Ashley Lovell, right, amazes classmates gathered at the Frink-Chambers Science Fair  Thursday morning.

    May 9, 2013 1 Photo

  • Graduated Graduated

    Braqualyn Moye, left, checks out his Preschool Diploma as fellow Jefferson Early Childhood Center student Drake Reed looks on Monday night at S. Arch Thompson Auditorium during graduation JECC ceremonies.

    May 8, 2013 1 Photo

  • Take Down Take Down

     Pictured is the last of the remaining Sinclair Station Tuesday.

    May 8, 2013 1 Photo

  • NBA Trainer 1 Future Stars

    A  basketball handling skills camp featured NBA Skills Trainer D.J. Sackman. 

    May 6, 2013 3 Photos

Seasonal Content
AP Video
Texas Students Coach Teachers on Fitness New Forecasting Tool Eyed for Hurricane Season Meet MJ, the Bike Riding Tabby Cat Britain Attack Believed Linked to Radical Islam Raw: Kevin Durant Tours Moore After $1M Pledge Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor Okla. Teens Get Video of Deadly Tornado Overhead Man Shot While Questioned in Boston Probe School Storm Protection Spotty in Tornado Zones 9-year-old Tornado Victim Loved Family, Singing Moore Native Toby Keith Tours Tornado Damage Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Okla. City Mayor: Up to 13K Homes Hit by Tornado Raw: Aftermath of Deadly Attack in London Paperless Scanner, Vision of the Future Florida FBI Shooting Has Boston Bombing Links Garcetti Elected Los Angeles Mayor Over Greuel Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado IRS Official Pleads 5th Amendment Lawyer: Feds Investigating Susan Powell Case
NDN Video
AK-47-wielding thug may be the most bumbling crook ever Oklahoma Survivors, Heroes Survey Damage Trout's cycle a boost for Angels Raw: New Video of Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery Shakira's Shocking Talent Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air GRAPHIC: Blood-Soaked Machete Killer Caught on Tape Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill DWTS Crowns a Winner Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal The Hangover Baby All Grown Up
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.