𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 | 𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅'𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄

𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒

October 22, 2026

OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA – On October 21, 2026, deputies with the Osage County Sheriff's Office arrested a convicted felon following a reported kidnapping involving a Kansas woman who was allegedly held against her will and threatened with death at a rural Osage County residence.

At approximately 2:42 a.m., the Sheriff's Office received information from the Arkansas City, Kansas Police Department regarding a woman who had sent messages indicating she was being held against her will.

Deputies located the woman at a residence on George Braden Road near Ponca City, within Osage County and safely removed her from the residence.

Investigators learned the victim had met the suspect, Zachary Troy Mauk, through Facebook Dating. After communicating for approximately one week, Mauk traveled to Kansas, picked her up, and brought her to his Oklahoma residence.

According to the victim, when she attempted to leave on October 20, Mauk became violent and threatened to kill her and members of her family. When Mauk's father attempted to help the woman leave in a pickup, Mauk allegedly jumped onto the vehicle, broke out the rear window, and attempted to forcibly remove her. The victim also reported being threatened with a handgun.

Investigators discovered Mauk had a prior felony conviction for Attempted First-Degree Murder in North Carolina in 2016.

At approximately 7:50 a.m. on October 21, deputies executed a search warrant at Mauk's residence and recovered three firearms from his bedroom.

Mauk was arrested and transported to the Osage County Jail on the following charges:

• Domestic Abuse – 21 O.S. § 644(C)
• Kidnapping – 21 O.S. § 741
• Possession of a Firearm After Former Felony Conviction – 21 O.S. § 1283(A)
• Planning or Endeavoring to Perform an Act of Violence – 21 O.S. § 1378(A)

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𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 | 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐒𝐀𝐇 𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐓𝐓

This month, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office is proud to recognize Executive Administrative Assistant Achsah Elliott, whose years of service, institutional knowledge, and wide-ranging responsibilities have made her an important part of the daily operation of the Sheriff’s Office.

Achsah’s history with OCSO began on August 4, 2003, when she joined the Sheriff’s Office as a member of the clerical and administrative staff. During her first decade with the agency, Achsah served under Sheriff Russell Cottle, Sheriff Wes Penland, and Sheriff Ty Koch, remaining with the office until June 2013.

During those years, Achsah handled numerous administrative responsibilities, including employee timekeeping, transcribing statements, maintaining records, and assisting with the many day-to-day duties necessary to keep the Sheriff’s Office operating.

But Achsah’s service was not limited to working behind a desk.

In October 2005, she completed her Reserve CLEET certification and became an OCSO Reserve Deputy, volunteering her time to assist the Patrol Division and working special events throughout Osage County. Even after leaving her full-time position with the Sheriff’s Office in 2013, Achsah maintained her connection to law enforcement and resumed serving as an OCSO Reserve Deputy in 2018.

In August 2023, Achsah returned to the Sheriff’s Office full time as Executive Administrative Assistant under Sheriff Eddie Virden. She continues in that position today under Sheriff Bart Perrier, carrying responsibilities that touch nearly every division and employee within the organization.

Achsah helps oversee the Sheriff’s Office’s human resources, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, grants, and overall budget administration. From managing millions of dollars in public funds and monitoring expenditures to purchasing equipment, administering grant programs, and making sure employees get paid, Achsah is involved in virtually every aspect of the business side of the Sheriff’s Office.

Her position requires organization, confidentiality, attention to detail, and constant coordination with the Sheriff, command staff, county offices, vendors, employees, and numerous outside agencies.

While deputies, detention officers, and dispatchers are often the most visible parts of a Sheriff’s Office, an organization of this size cannot function without dedicated people working behind the scenes. Achsah is one of those people.

As Executive Administrative Assistant, she serves as the right hand of the Sheriff on many administrative and financial matters and is one of the key members of Sheriff Perrier’s leadership team. Her knowledge of the organization, willingness to take on difficult tasks, and years of experience make her a valuable resource throughout the Sheriff’s Office.

From administrative employee to Reserve Deputy to Executive Administrative Assistant, Achsah’s history with OCSO now spans more than two decades and multiple generations of leadership.

Please join us in recognizing Executive Administrative Assistant Achsah Elliott and thanking her for her continued dedication to the Osage County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Osage County.

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𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐔𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐖𝐎-𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇

On October 12, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Osage County Sheriff's Office deputies attempted to serve two outstanding felony warrants on Larry Don Dunn at a residence on Water Tower Road near Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

Dunn was wanted on two felony warrants, CF-2017-224 and CF-2019-350, with a combined bond of $30,000.

Upon arrival, deputies were informed that Dunn was inside the residence. Despite repeated knocks, announcements, and attempts to contact him by phone, Dunn refused to respond.

With the homeowner's permission, deputies entered and searched the residence. Surveillance footage confirmed Dunn had not left the property. After nearly two hours, deputies located Dunn hiding in the attic. He was taken into custody without incident.

Dunn later admitted he knew about the warrants, heard deputies searching for him, and intentionally turned off his phone to avoid arrest. He also admitted becoming nervous when deputies searched the attic with flashlights and eventually came down because of the heat.

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