𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅’𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄

𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬-𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — August 10, 2026, Osage County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a residence near 688 N. Pawnee Road in rural Sand Springs, Osage County.

At approximately 9:09 p.m., deputies were advised of a disturbance involving an armed individual, later identified as David Stanworth. The reporting party told deputies that Stanworth had allegedly made threats toward her and her property. She further reported that earlier in the day, Stanworth had displayed a firearm during a confrontation with her son-in-law.

As deputies were responding to the area, the situation quickly escalated. At approximately 9:22 p.m., the reporting party advised dispatchers that Stanworth was allegedly shooting in her direction as she fled toward a nearby family member’s residence. She reported hearing bullets passing near her and believed rounds may have struck or been directed toward her residence.

Upon arriving at the scene, deputies approached Stanworth’s residence and attempted to make contact using the public-address systems in their patrol vehicles. As deputies began making announcements, they immediately heard approximately five to six gunshots coming from the area of the residence and were directed at them.

Deputies took cover behind their patrol vehicles and began issuing verbal commands for Stanworth to surrender. A short time later, deputies observed an individual wearing what appeared to be camouflage near the northwest corner of the residence. Deputies could see what appeared to be a firearm in his hands and continued issuing commands for him to surrender.

During the incident, Stanworth is alleged to have fired approximately 20 rounds in the direction of responding deputies, in addition to an undetermined number of rounds allegedly fired toward the initial victim and her residence.

Additional law enforcement resources responded to assist, including officers from the Osage Nation Police Department and Sand Springs Police Department, as well as the Tulsa Police Department helicopter. Responding personnel established a perimeter around the property and began tactical efforts to safely bring the incident to an end.

After an extended standoff, Stanworth ultimately surrendered to deputies and was taken into custody without further incident. No deputies or civilians were injured during the incident.

Stanworth was transported to the Osage County Jail, where he was booked on multiple charges, including nine counts of Shooting with Intent to Kill, Reckless Handling of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be presented as investigators continue to review the circumstances and evidence related to this incident.

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Osage Nation Police Department, Sand Springs Police Department, and Tulsa Police Department’s helicopter for their assistance and cooperation during this incident.

This is an arrest not a conviction. … See MoreSee Less

𝐎𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟'𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲; 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝

Following an extensive investigation into the burglary of the former Oklahoma National Guard Armory in Pawhuska, the Osage County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest and recovered a significant amount of stolen property.

On July 8, 2026, the Pawhuska Police Department requested the assistance of the Osage County Sheriff's Office in investigating a burglary at the former National Guard Armory, located at 823 E. 8th Street. The facility currently houses evidence and property belonging to the Pawhuska Police Department. Investigators processed the crime scene, collected physical evidence, and developed investigative leads that quickly identified potential suspects.

As the investigation progressed, investigators obtained search warrants for two residences in Pawhuska. The searches resulted in the recovery of numerous items reported stolen during the burglary, including:

• 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲.
• 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘄𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲.
• 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
• 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, David Dewayne Cochrane, of Pawhuska, was arrested in connection with the burglary.

Investigators allege that Cochrane unlawfully entered the Armory and removed a motorcycle, tools, mattresses, and other property before concealing portions of the stolen items at another residence.

The investigation remains active, and investigators have identified additional individuals believed to be involved. Additional arrests and criminal charges are anticipated as the investigation continues.

As with all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. … See MoreSee Less

𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲

The Osage County Sheriff's Office is committed to ensuring our School Resource Deputies receive the highest level of training to help keep our students, teachers, and staff safe.

This week, SRO Deputies William "Billy" Wade and Machenzie Robinson successfully completed the Oklahoma School Resource Officer Training Academy in Oklahoma City. The 40-hour CLEET-certified course, hosted by the Oklahoma School Security Institute (OSSI) in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security, brought together school resource officers from across Oklahoma for advanced training.

Throughout the week, deputies received instruction from experts with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Human Trafficking Unit, FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force – Domestic Terrorism Division, RAVE Mobile Safety, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

The training focused on identifying and preventing school threats before they occur, including:

✅ Recognizing pre-attack indicators and active shooter warning signs.
✅ Identifying human trafficking and grooming behaviors.
✅ Understanding security threat groups and targeted violence.
✅ Addressing cyberbullying, online exploitation, and technology-related crimes.
✅ Strengthening school safety through threat assessment and prevention strategies.

We are proud of Deputies Wade and Robinson for their dedication to protecting the students, faculty, and families of Osage County. Training like this ensures our School Resource Officers remain prepared to recognize potential threats early and work alongside our schools to provide the safest possible learning environment.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.

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🚨𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 – 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 & 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 🚨

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office wants to make our citizens aware of active phone scams targeting residents in our communities. … See MoreSee Less