Okemah News Leader

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12 Years Ago

David Evan Allford – Deputy Sheriff
Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office September 11, 2013

At 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, Deputy Sheriff David Allford, 37, was responding to a call for assistance with “a combative subject” from an Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper on I-40 west of Okemah. Near mile marker 218 west bound on I-40 the front left tire blew out on Deputy Sheriff David Allford’s 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle. The Tahoe ran off the interstate, hit a cable barrier, flipped twice and Deputy Sheriff David Allford was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The combative subject, Paul Louis Toran, Jr. was arrested by OHP on complaints of assault and battery on a peace officer, resisting arrest and driving under the influence.

Deputy Sheriff David Allford was survived by his wife Becky and their two children Shelby and Wyatt and is buried in Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka, Hughes County, Oklahoma.

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09/03/2025

Congratulations, Teresa, on your appointment as Okfuskee County Clerk!

08/25/2025

08/22/2025

08/22/2025

Statement from Sheriff Manshack in regards to the upcoming Okemah City Council meeting Monday evening.

08/20/2025

For those unable to attend the city council meeting on Monday evening, the Okemah News Leader will be live streaming on our page.

08/19/2025

The Okemah News Leader spoke with the office of the Attorney General. The city of Okemah will not be asked to reimburse the salaries of any AG agents that are stationed in Okemah.

08/19/2025

‘Bullsh!t termination:’ City manager fires police chief, 2 officers
Oklahoma AG steps in to maintain public safety

By Justin Scrimshire
ONL Reporter

In a move former Okemah Police Chief Patrick Williams called a “bullsh*t termination,” Okemah City Manager Kristy Lesley fired Williams, along with officers Trey Jordan and Serena Jordan, on Monday morning. Following the terminations, two other police officers, Brandon Foster and Reece Sanor, resigned effective immediately, leaving the city with just four officers.
The office of Attorney General Gentner Drummond released a statement indicating he was responding to a request for assistance from the City of Okemah. The release stated, “In an unprecedented move, agents from his office are now standing in for Okemah’s police department after five officers, including the police chief, were terminated or resigned.”
The release went on to say, “My office will maintain a strong law enforcement presence in Okemah for as long as necessary, but my agents are approaching their work with professionalism and compassion.” The full release can be read at www.okemahnewsleader.com.
The rest of this article will be published in full in Thursday's edition of the Okemah News Leader.