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<blockquote data-quote="Billybob" data-source="post: 1602832" data-attributes="member: 1294"><p>8/17/2011 2:31:00 AM</p><p>Fugitive sends letter to attorney</p><p>SCOTT RAINS</p><p></p><p></p><p>Fugitive Charles Allen Dyer turns 31 today and law enforcement officials say they are intensifying the hunt to bring him to justice.</p><p></p><p>"As far as I am concerned, we will find Dyer, then get him to trial and ship him off to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections," said Stephens County District Attorney Jason Hicks.</p><p></p><p>Hicks was set to begin the prosecution in Dyer's trial Monday for charges of child sexual abuse and concealing stolen property before the Marlow man took flight. The district attorney received a letter Monday from Dyer's attorney, David Hammond, that was also shared with law enforcement. Attempts to contact Hammond were unsuccessful.</p><p></p><p>Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney confirmed the letter was from Dyer, who alleged that he ran because he didn't believe that he could get a fair trial due to a law enforcement conspiracy to convict him.</p><p></p><p>"I am limiting my comments because of all of the accusations out there," Hicks said. "We are confident in our case and will be moving forward."</p><p></p><p>Dyer was originally charged with the felony counts in January 2010; a trial in April ended in mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision, according to court records. He was also acquitted in April 2010 of a federal charge of knowingly possessing an unregistered grenade launcher. The weapon was discovered during the investigation into the alleged child sexual abuse, according to the Constitution archives, and federal agents later determined the grenade launcher was one of three stolen at a California military base from a shipment of military equipment bound for Iraq.</p><p></p><p>McKinney said Tuesday that U.S. Marshals and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have been enlisted in the effort, allowing a nationwide net to be cast.</p><p></p><p>"I would say that in the next 24 hours an unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant will be filed," McKinney said. "That will bring FBI resources in and with it a lot of tools to add to that."</p><p></p><p>Since Dyer has been at-large, the sheriff said numerous tips have flooded his office.</p><p></p><p>"Right now, we're just following up all the leads, we've had numerous tips," McKinney said. "Now we have to go out and check them."</p><p></p><p>Dyer is a former Marine sergeant and since his discharge has become well known through the American militia movement for his videos posted on YouTube where he speaks under the pseudonym "July4Patriot." Dyer has also claimed connection to the Oath Keeper, a bloc of the Tea Party movement. According to its website, the organization is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, peace officers, and veterans who swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Group organizers have distanced themselves from Dyer in statements issued since his arrest and YouTube has taken down his postings.</p><p></p><p>On Facebook, a page entitled "Oklahoma Department of Investigation has Proven Charles Dyer is Innocent!" has posted photographs of an examination report of Dyer's case by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The report was entered into evidence June 1, 2010, according to court records, and was part of the April trial.</p><p></p><p>Hicks called the perception from the Facebook "a total distortion of the facts in this matter."</p><p></p><p>"The results showed that Dyer's DNA was on a sheet along with that of one of his girlfriends and her daughter," Hicks said. "The piece of evidence that his side conveniently leaves out is his daughter's testimony along with that of a medical doctor."</p><p></p><p>A woman Hicks called Dyer's girlfriend, Monica Joy Freeman, 34, had a probable cause affidavit filed against her Monday in the Stephens County District Court for the felony charge of arson. It is alleged that she burned Dyer's trailer in northeastern Stephens County to the ground Friday morning. Freeman has been in custody since Friday night, said Sheriff Wayne McKinney. If convicted, she faces up to 25 years imprisonment and/or up to $20,000 fine.</p><p></p><p>Freeman remains in the Stephens County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond, or if she receives a GPS bracelet to restrict movement to Stephens County her bond is reduced to $10,000, according to court records. Either bond must be paid in full. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://swoknews.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=98&ArticleID=36833" target="_blank">http://swoknews.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=98&ArticleID=36833</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billybob, post: 1602832, member: 1294"] 8/17/2011 2:31:00 AM Fugitive sends letter to attorney SCOTT RAINS Fugitive Charles Allen Dyer turns 31 today and law enforcement officials say they are intensifying the hunt to bring him to justice. "As far as I am concerned, we will find Dyer, then get him to trial and ship him off to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections," said Stephens County District Attorney Jason Hicks. Hicks was set to begin the prosecution in Dyer's trial Monday for charges of child sexual abuse and concealing stolen property before the Marlow man took flight. The district attorney received a letter Monday from Dyer's attorney, David Hammond, that was also shared with law enforcement. Attempts to contact Hammond were unsuccessful. Stephens County Sheriff Wayne McKinney confirmed the letter was from Dyer, who alleged that he ran because he didn't believe that he could get a fair trial due to a law enforcement conspiracy to convict him. "I am limiting my comments because of all of the accusations out there," Hicks said. "We are confident in our case and will be moving forward." Dyer was originally charged with the felony counts in January 2010; a trial in April ended in mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision, according to court records. He was also acquitted in April 2010 of a federal charge of knowingly possessing an unregistered grenade launcher. The weapon was discovered during the investigation into the alleged child sexual abuse, according to the Constitution archives, and federal agents later determined the grenade launcher was one of three stolen at a California military base from a shipment of military equipment bound for Iraq. McKinney said Tuesday that U.S. Marshals and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have been enlisted in the effort, allowing a nationwide net to be cast. "I would say that in the next 24 hours an unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant will be filed," McKinney said. "That will bring FBI resources in and with it a lot of tools to add to that." Since Dyer has been at-large, the sheriff said numerous tips have flooded his office. "Right now, we're just following up all the leads, we've had numerous tips," McKinney said. "Now we have to go out and check them." Dyer is a former Marine sergeant and since his discharge has become well known through the American militia movement for his videos posted on YouTube where he speaks under the pseudonym "July4Patriot." Dyer has also claimed connection to the Oath Keeper, a bloc of the Tea Party movement. According to its website, the organization is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, peace officers, and veterans who swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Group organizers have distanced themselves from Dyer in statements issued since his arrest and YouTube has taken down his postings. On Facebook, a page entitled "Oklahoma Department of Investigation has Proven Charles Dyer is Innocent!" has posted photographs of an examination report of Dyer's case by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The report was entered into evidence June 1, 2010, according to court records, and was part of the April trial. Hicks called the perception from the Facebook "a total distortion of the facts in this matter." "The results showed that Dyer's DNA was on a sheet along with that of one of his girlfriends and her daughter," Hicks said. "The piece of evidence that his side conveniently leaves out is his daughter's testimony along with that of a medical doctor." A woman Hicks called Dyer's girlfriend, Monica Joy Freeman, 34, had a probable cause affidavit filed against her Monday in the Stephens County District Court for the felony charge of arson. It is alleged that she burned Dyer's trailer in northeastern Stephens County to the ground Friday morning. Freeman has been in custody since Friday night, said Sheriff Wayne McKinney. If convicted, she faces up to 25 years imprisonment and/or up to $20,000 fine. Freeman remains in the Stephens County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond, or if she receives a GPS bracelet to restrict movement to Stephens County her bond is reduced to $10,000, according to court records. Either bond must be paid in full. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8. [url]http://swoknews.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=98&ArticleID=36833[/url] [/QUOTE]
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