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Steven Cody Orman’s criminal record

Steven Cody Orman’s criminal record
• December 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), maintaining a place for keeping /selling controlled substances, unlawful use of a police radio or scanner, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
• August 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and speeding. Pleaded no contest and sentencing was deferred for one year.

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Jonathan Shane Powell’s criminal record

Jonathan Shane Powell’s criminal record
• December 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), unlawful use of a police radio or scanner, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
• October 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check or false pretenses. Case pending.
• October 2008 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Pleaded guilty and sentencing was deferred for two years.

SOURCE: WWW.ODCR.COM

Ramon Devonair Brown Jr.’s criminal record

Ramon Devonair Brown Jr.’s criminal record
• December 2012 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), unlawful use of a police radio or scanner, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Case pending.
• September 2011 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with driving with a suspended license, speeding, failure to pay taxes due state and failure to maintain security. Case dismissed.
• February 2011 (Pittsburg County) — Charged with attempted second degree burglary. Pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of malicious injury to property and sentencing was deferred for two years.

SOURCE: WWW.ODCR.COM

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Steven Cody Orman Photo courtesy of PCSO
Jonathan Shane Powell Photo courtesy of PCSO
Ramon Devonair Brown Jr. Photo courtesy of PCSO
Travis Daniel Robson Photo courtesy of PCSO
Taylor D. Powell Photo courtesy of PCSO

January 8, 2013

Alleged meth house on Main St. in McAlester busted

By Rachel Petersen Staff Writer The McAlester News-Capital Tue Jan 08, 2013, 03:00 PM CST

McALESTER — An Alleged methamphetamine lab in a house on Main Street in McAlester was busted recently and five local residents were charged in connection.

Steven Cody Orman, 21, of McAlester, was charged Dec. 31 in Pittsburg County District Court with a felony count of maintaining a place for keeping /selling controlled substances.

Orman, and four other defendants in the case, were charged with additional felony and misdemeanor drug counts:

• Felony manufacturing a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine);

• Felony unlawful use of a police radio or scanner;

• Misdemeanor possession of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana); and

• Misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to court records, local authorities executed a search warrant just after midnight on Dec. 30 for a home in the 900 block of North Main Street in McAlester. Police allegedly found numerous items associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

Orman was arrested and charged along with:

• Jonathan Shane Powell, 22, of Kiowa;

• Taylor D. Powell, 18, of Savanna;

• Ramon Devonair Brown Jr., 20, of McAlester; and

• Travis Daniel Robson, 22, of Kiowa.

According to Friday’s daily inmate list for the Pittsburg County jail, all five defendants remain in custody in lieu of bonds. Brown, Taylor Powell and Jonathan Powell are being held in lieu of $50,000 bonds. Orman is being held in lieu of $10,000 bond and Robson in lieu of a $15,000 bond.

They were all unavailable for comment at presstime. If convicted, they are all facing life in prison. They are all due back in court Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. to face charges.

Contact Rachel Petersen at rpetersen@mcalesternews.com.

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