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The Madill Record ‘In the Arms of Lake TTexoma’exoma’ Vol. 125 — Number 59 Madill, Marshall CountyCounty,, OK 73446 — ThursdayThursday,, August 06, 2020 28 Pages in 3 Sections — $1 Local man arrested MPS postpones first day of school on multiple By Shalene White give our staff to become more Madill Public School Super- [email protected] comfortable with new COVID- intendent Larry Case posted on charges safety procedures and the new the MPS website in the early part The Madill Public School learning management system, of the summer delaying the re- system announced today, July the more successful the school opening plan and outlining what By Shalene White 30, 2020, that the starting date year will be. This additional time to expect in the upcoming year shalene@madillrecord. for the 2020/2021 school year will be used for professional for the students who choose net has been pushed back a week. learning and strategies that will to have any type of in-class The school posted on Facebook support students transitioning learning. A local man was arrested announcing the delay first. The back to the classroom. Delay- “Our students, school com- on August 1 on multiple original date for the first day was ing the start of school will also munity, and staff members are of charges. Madill Officer scheduled for August 13. allow us to monitor the number utmost importance to our school Gannon Reid was patrol- “In order to address the dras- of positive cases and the levels system,” Case wrote on the ling and observed a black tic change to education during of community spread.” page. “After several months of Dodge Charger commit the COVID-19 pandemic, Madill This announcement comes preparation, our administrative two traffic infractions. The Public School will move the first on the heels of the school board team was prepared to release driver, Fermin Lafitta, did day of student instruction to scrambling to make a concrete our reopening plan. However, not stop at the intersection, August 20, 2020,” the release plan for the ‘20/’21 school year with so much uncertainty, we nor did he use a turn signal. stated. “This decision is based after the COVID-19 pandemic will delay our announcement forced schools to close their Reid initiated a traffic on so many different factors. (See MPS, page 4A) stop, and it immediately Primarily, the more time we doors in March. became interesting. Reid alleged that he “immedi- ately smelled the odor most commonly known for the odor of marijuana.” After Reid requested Lafitta’s license and insur- ance, he noted the suspect Problems arise over Supreme Court decision was visibly shaking. Reid inquired if Lafitta had a medical marijuana card because of the marijuana smell. Lafitta confirmed to Reid that he did not have a medical marijuana card. Lafitta, a 19-year-old male from Madill, then shifted blame to another person. According to Reid, Lafitta stated he was bring- ing the marijuana to an Austin Maxey. After checking for war- rants, and none being found, Reid placed Lafitta under arrest and placed him in the backseat of his patrol vehicle. Once Lafitta was secured, Reid set to in- ventorying the car for other possible narcotics. While attempting to in- ventory the vehicle, things became even more interest- ing. The suspect’s parents arrived on scene and began asking questions. Attempt- ing to keep control of the situation, Reid informed the parents that their son’s car was being impounded. He also instructed them to By Shalene White and murder. Her Tulsa County Reservation. we are asking the Court of tribal members receive police leave the area of the traf- [email protected] public defender Jack Gordon Oklahoma Attorney Gen- Criminal Appeals to provide protection and justice when fic stop. brought Lipp’s identification eral Mike Hunter issued a guidance on these cases and they are victimized.” After a few failed at- card to the court in hopes of press release in response to the deny any requests by inmates Hunter is also asking the tempts to get the parents A landmark Supreme Court in early July stating that a having her charges dropped. thousands of requests coming attempting to get released from court to “clarify how Indian sta- to leave, Reid informed “It’s a no-brainer,” Gordon in from inmates and family prison.” tus is to be proven, and to put the pair that if they did majority of eastern Oklahoma falls within the boundary lim- told the press. members alike pressuring law Hunter also touches on the burden of proving Indian not leave, he would ar- Prosecutors are now giving officials to release the inmate. cases like Bosse; wondering if status on the defendant and rest them for Obstruction. its of an Indian reservation. Now, this decision may seem police officers laminated index “My team and I plan to the state has jurisdiction, along that the location of the crime Apparently, that worked, cards with instructions on how challenge every single appeal with the federal government, fell within the boundaries of a because the parents left and cut and dry; it is referring to the land, right? to proceed in an arrest, depend- that attempts to overturn over non-Indians who victim- legal reservation.” Reid began inventorying ing on whether the suspect or longstanding convictions on ized tribal citizens. Even though this is an un- the vehicle. Unfortunately, no. There are other issues at hand ever victim is considered “Indian” historic tribal land,” Hunter “We take the position that precedented event, one has to The first items that or “non-Indian.” said. “We are not questioning the state has a right and duty wonder what will come of the caught his eye were three since the Supreme Court rul- ing. The ruling also restricts This ruling could also set the Supreme Court’s ruling to protect our Indian citizens Supreme Court ruling. Will small baggies with a white free violent inmates who have in McGirt, but instead seeking from those who murder them it allow criminals like Lipp – powdery substance. He also law officials. The state cannot prosecute Native Americans already been tried and found to promote public safety by say- like Bosse,” Hunter said. even though Lipp has not been found a purple dispensary guilty of the crimes. Take ing these convicted criminals “There can be no good that found guilty of robbery and container with more small who have a tribal identifica- tion card. This also prohibits Shaun Bosse, for example, he waited too long to bring their comes from tying the state’s murder, she still has a violent baggies and a few large is on death row for murdering claims. Also, we are asking hands when we are trying to criminal past with convictions baggies, each with a white law officials to prosecute Na- tive Americans who have been a Chickasaw mother and her the court to make clear that protect Native Americans by of Robbery with a Firearm and powdery substance. Reid two children in 2011. Even the state still has jurisdiction exercising jurisdiction over Use of a Vehicle in Discharge then found a black Glock charged for a crime and are currently awaiting trial. though he is considered a to punish non-Indians who non-Indians. This is no way of a Weapon – and Bosse to Kelsey Lipp, an inmate in a “non-Indian,” he is trying to victimize tribal citizens, which undermines tribal sovereignty, live their lives outside of the (See LAFITTA, page 4A) Tulsa jail who is awaiting court challenge that the crime hap- would provide the maximum but instead is a way for the prison walls? to answer to charges of robbery pened on the undiminished possible protection to tribal state to work with the federal boundaries of the Chickasaw members. 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An online search found Stuckey, a 58-year-old female [email protected] Louis Hannons, an 18-year- convictions for Possession online as Possession of CDS, priors for Malicious Injury from Madill was arrested on old male from Kingston was of CDS, Possession of Drug First-Degree Burglary, Em- to Property and Concealing July 30 for Failure to Pay on Assault: Justin Brown, a arrested on July 28 for Petit Paraphernalia, Failure to Pay bezzlement, Domestic Abuse/ Stolen Property. DUI, Possession of CDS, and 30-year-old male from Kings- Larceny.