Charges of embezzlement have been filed against a Weatherford man and Clinton woman in Custer County District Court. It's alleged that 42-year-old Neil Ray McLemore and 39-year-old Jamie Dee McLemore stole several thousand dollars from the Arapaho-Butler Class of 2016 while in the capacity as class parents. The monies were raised by four students of the Class of 2016 and were to be used to pay for the senior trip for those four students. Financial records from August 2014 to November 2015 show deposits were made into the account totaling $23,072, with expenditures of approximately $23,062. Court records show the monies were used to make personal purchases and pay bills.

The suspect accused in a car bombing plot in downtown Oklahoma City will now be granted a competency hearing. According to court documents filed Friday, the court says there is reason to believe 23-year-old Jerry Drake Varnell of Sayre is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to properly assist in his defense. Last week, Varnell's attorney requested a competency hearing, but withdrew it after an independent psychologist determined Varnell was competent to stand trial. Now a judge says Varnell will have to undergo a mental evaluation.

An earthquake rattled Western Oklahoma Sunday afternoon. The U.S. Geological survey reports the 3.5 magnitude earthquake happened around 4:25. The epicenter was located in Blaine County about 18 miles north, northeast of Weatherford. The earthquake was more than three miles deep. There were no reports of damage or injury.

A motion has been filed to withdraw from a competency hearing for the suspect accused in a bombing plot in downtown Oklahoma City. 23-year-old Jerry Drake Varnell of Sayre was arrested earlier this month in connection with a plot to bomb the Broadway Avenue BancFirst branch in Oklahoma City. The motion, filed today, also seeks to schedule a preliminary hearing and detention hearing.

Formal charges of first degree robbery and attempted first degree robbery have been filed in Custer County District Court against an Elk City man. 35-year-old Jason Wayne Pickard allegedly tried to rob United Supermarket in Weatherford and Family Dollar in Clinton on the evening of August 10th. However, Pickard failed to get any money during the robbery attempts. Pickard was apprehended the next day by Elk City police on unrelated charges.

A 14-year-old Corn youth made an initial appearance this morning in Washita County District Court in connection with a July murder in Cordell. Blaize Claude-Eugene Teague is charged with first degree murder, shooting with intent to kill and first degree burglary in connection with the July shooting death of 36-year-old Tammi Thomas and wounding of her 14-year-old son. The judge set a preliminary hearing date for November 7th. Motion hearings are planned for August 31st. Those motions include seeking a bond reduction and motion to certify Teague as a juvenile.