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Matthew Scott Ragan’s criminal record

Matthew Scott Ragan’s criminal record
• November 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor obstructing an officer. Case pending.
• November 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with second degree burglary. Case pending.
• July 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of a precursor substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Pleaded guilty and received a 10-year suspended sentence.
• November 2011 (Pittsburg County) _ Charged with obstructing an officer and public intoxication. Pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence.
• January 2009 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). Pleaded guilty and sentenced to serve one year.
• January 2009 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with feloniously pointing a firearm, assault and battery, carrying a firearm while under the influence and public intoxication. Pleaded guilty and received a five-year suspended sentence.
• August 2007 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with public intoxication. Pleaded guilty and fined.
• January 2007 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with public intoxication. Pleaded guilty and received a 30-day suspended sentence.
• November 2005 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (aggravated), driving with a revoked license and transporting an opened container of beer. Pleaded guilty and sentencing was deferred for one year.
• September 2005 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with larceny of merchandise from a retailer. Pleaded guilty and sentencing was deferred for one year.
• February 2004 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with aggravated driving under the influence. Pleaded guilty and sentencing was deferred for two years.
• April 2002 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with obtaining merchandise by bogus check. Case dismissed.
• September 2001 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with public intoxication. Pleaded guilty and fined.

SOURCE: WWW.ODCR.COM

Horace Dean Jr.’s criminal record

Horace Dean Jr.’s criminal record
• November 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and misdemeanor obstructing an officer. Case pending.
• August 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with falsely personate another to create liability and driving with a canceled, suspended or revoked license. Pleaded guilty and received a five-year suspended sentence.
• August 2010 (Hughes County) — Charged with disturbing the peace. Case pending.
• January 2009 (Hughes County) — Charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence.
• September 2008 (Hughes County) — Charged with malicious injury to property, disturbing the peace and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence.
• June 2008 (Hughes County) — Charged with domestic abuse and assault and battery. Pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence.

SOURCE: WWW.ODCR.COM

Related Photos

  • Matthew Scott Ragan Photo courtesy of PCSO

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  • Sharon Ozelle Lemons Photo courtesy of PCSO

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  • Horace Dean Jr. Photo courtesy of PCSO

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December 3, 2012

McAlester police find meth lab in vehicle

By Rachel Petersen Staff Writer

McALESTER — McAlester police allegedly found a methamphetamine lab inside a vehicle when conducting a regular traffic stop.

According to court records, McAlester police officer Kevin Bishop conducted a traffic stop on a black 2003 Chevy Impala. When Bishop approached the vehicle, he “could smell a strong chemical odor associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine was emitting from inside the vehicle,” a police affidavit states.

When police searched the vehicle, they allegedly found numerous items associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine, according to the affidavit.

The driver of the vehicle, Sharon Ozelle Lemons, 24, of Hartshorne, and two passengers, Horace Dean Jr., 38, and Matthew Scott Ragan, 30, both of McAlester, were arrested and transported to the Pittsburg County jail.

All three were charged Nov. 26 in Pittsburg County District Court with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine). Dean and Ragan were also charged with misdemeanor obstructing an officer.

All three were still in custody Friday at the Pittsburg County jail, according to PCSO’s daily inmate list and are were unavailable for comment by presstime today. Ragan is being held in lieu of a $75,000 bond, Dean in lieu of a $50,000 bond and Lemons in lieu of a $15,000 bond.

They are all three due back in court Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. to face charges. If convicted, they each face up to life imprisonment.



Contact Rachel Petersen at rpetersen@mcalesternews.com.

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