Wagoner County Deputies Assist Cherokee Marshals In Arrest Following Vehicle Pursuit In Okay reported near Okay

Wagoner County Sheriff's Office reported a wagoner county deputies assist cherokee marshals in arrest following vehicle pursuit in okay event near Okay on 2026-11-02 00:00:00+00:00.

The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office assisted Cherokee Marshal's deputies on 10-27-2026, in an operation to locate a wanted individual in the Okay area that ended in a vehicle crash and the subject's subsequent arrest. Wagoner County Sheriff's Office deputies Lt. Andrews, Deputy N. Boyd, and Deputy S Horvath met with Cherokee Marshal's deputies in Okay for a briefing. Following the briefing, deputies traveled to a residence where the wanted individual was believed to be located. At approximately 1809 hours, as deputies approached the property, a Wagoner County deputy observed a silver pickup attempting to leave the area. The vehicle accelerated rapidly while traveling in reverse, prompting the deputy to activate emergency lights and sirens. A vehicle pursuit was initiated as the pickup continued traveling in reverse in an attempt to evade law enforcement. The pickup traveled north on N. 61st St. E. and then east on E. 105th St. N. while continuing to travel at a high rate of speed in reverse. As the vehicle approached N. 62nd St. E., the driver lost control, and the pickup overturned onto its roof. The driver was found inside the overturned pickup and complained of injuries. Wagoner EMS personnel responded to the scene, provided emergency assistance, and transported the driver to a medical helicopter staged at Okay Public Schools. The driver was airlifted to a hospital for further medical treatment. The suspect was identified as identified as William Smith of Colcord, AR. Following medical treatment, Smith was transported to the Wagoner County Detention Center, where he was held on warrants and holds from multiple locations in Arkansas. The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office appreciates the assistance and coordination of the Cherokee Marshal's Office and Wagoner EMS in bringing the incident to a safe conclusion for responding personnel and the public.

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