Preliminary hearing in Grady Co. gambling case is under way
A preliminary hearing is to continue today in Chickasha the case of seven
current or former law officers accused of taking part in illegal gambling at
the local Elks Lodge.County Sheriff Kieran McMullen and his wife Helen _ who
is a former Chickasha police lieutenant _ are among those charged. The
hearing began yesterday with undercover video that prosecutors say show the
McMullen's warning Elks Lodge officials of a pending visit an Alcoholic
Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission agent. The McMullens are charged with
deputy Lieutenant Robert Cacy and former Chickasha police officer Jerry
Tyler with felony conspiracy and three gambling-related counts. Deputy
Delmer Barthelme (bar-THEL'-mee), former deputy Jim Peek and former
Chickasha officer Greg Parks are charged with illegal gambling. All seven
are also charged with neglect of duty. The hearing is to determine if there
is enough evidence against the seven to send them to trial.
current or former law officers accused of taking part in illegal gambling at
the local Elks Lodge.County Sheriff Kieran McMullen and his wife Helen _ who
is a former Chickasha police lieutenant _ are among those charged. The
hearing began yesterday with undercover video that prosecutors say show the
McMullen's warning Elks Lodge officials of a pending visit an Alcoholic
Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission agent. The McMullens are charged with
deputy Lieutenant Robert Cacy and former Chickasha police officer Jerry
Tyler with felony conspiracy and three gambling-related counts. Deputy
Delmer Barthelme (bar-THEL'-mee), former deputy Jim Peek and former
Chickasha officer Greg Parks are charged with illegal gambling. All seven
are also charged with neglect of duty. The hearing is to determine if there
is enough evidence against the seven to send them to trial.
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