𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅’𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄

𝐎𝐂𝐒𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃-𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐔𝐄

OSAGE COUNTY, OKLA. — August 25, 2026 — The Osage County Sheriff’s Office has arrested David Goad in connection with a June 14 road-rage shooting along New Prue Road in Osage County.

On June 14, 2026, at approximately 11:26 a.m., Osage County Dispatch received a 911 call from a motorist reporting that he had been shot at while driving near New Prue Road and County Road 1705.

The victim told deputies he had been traveling westbound on New Prue Road behind a white Jeep Gladiator that was swerving on the roadway. The Jeep reportedly stopped in the middle of a bridge near the Town of Osage.

Concerned for the driver, the victim stopped and asked if assistance was needed. According to investigators, the driver partially lowered his window, displayed a firearm and yelled at the victim.

The victim continued westbound and attempted to call 911. He then noticed the Jeep following closely behind him and, as he continued toward the Town of Osage, reported hearing two gunshots.

One round penetrated the rear window of the victim’s vehicle and entered the passenger compartment, striking the dashboard area. The victim sustained an injury to his left forearm believed to have been caused by debris or shrapnel.

Responding deputies documented the victim’s injury and damage to the vehicle. A spent projectile was recovered from the driver-side floorboard and collected as evidence.

Later on June 14, an Osage County deputy located a white Jeep Gladiator displaying a blue handicap placard at the Dollar General in Prue. The driver was identified as David Goad, and a revolver was documented inside the vehicle.

Investigators obtained body-camera images of Goad and the Jeep. During a follow-up interview on June 15, the victim reviewed photographs and identified the Jeep as the vehicle involved in the encounter and indicated that Goad appeared to be the driver.

As the investigation continued, investigators obtained a search warrant for Goad’s residence. The warrant was executed on June 16, and investigators recovered two firearms as potential weapons involved in the shooting: an Arminius Titan Tiger .38 Special revolver and a CZ 7.62×25 semi-automatic handgun, along with ammunition.

The firearms, ammunition and projectile recovered from the victim’s vehicle were submitted to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Crime Laboratory for examination and comparison. Those laboratory results remain pending.

Based on evidence developed during the continued investigation, an arrest warrant was issued through the Osage County District Court for Goad on a charge of Shooting with Intent to Kill.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Osage County Sheriff’s deputies arrested David Goad in connection with the June 14 shooting.

The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information may be released as it becomes available.

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

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡!

The Osage County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone to 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁, and 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀.

When a school bus has its red lights flashing and stop arm extended — 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣. A few extra seconds of patience can help protect a child’s life.

Watch for students at bus stops, crosswalks, and along roadways, and please put the phone down while driving.

Drive safe. Stay alert. Help us keep our kids safe this school year!

— Sheriff Bart Perrier … See MoreSee Less

Remembering Captain Willy Hargraves 🖤💙

On August 19, 2022, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office lost a dedicated public servant when Captain Willy Hargraves succumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic accident while serving in the line of duty.

Captain Hargraves devoted his life to serving others. Through his years with the Sheriff's Office, his service as a volunteer fire chief, and his commitment to his community, he consistently answered the call and put others before himself.

While we remember the tragic circumstances of his passing, we choose to remember the way he lived — with courage, integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to his community.

His service made a difference. His sacrifice will never be forgotten. His legacy continues through the many lives he touched and the community he worked so hard to serve.

Today, and always, we honor Captain Willy Hargraves.

End of Watch — August 19, 2022

Gone, but never forgotten. 🖤💙

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𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒
𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐲 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 – 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑

In the early 1920s, Osage County was no stranger to bold crimes—but one attempted robbery near Foraker would stand out for both its violence and its unusual outcome.

On the night of July 7, 1923, three pipeline workers near Foraker were confronted inside their residence by two-armed men—later identified as Harvey (Harve) Bond Caughey and W.S. Bowers. According to reports, the suspects entered with guns drawn and ordered the men to “stick them up,” taking approximately $36 and a watch.

But the robbery didn’t go as planned.

In a sudden turn, the unarmed victims fought back. Despite facing armed assailants, they overpowered the suspects. One of the attackers fired his weapon, but it had no effect. The victims then disarmed the gunman and used his own weapon to beat him, eventually turning him over to authorities. The Caughey fled but was later located hiding in a railroad boxcar.

Both Caughey and Bowers were arrested and charged with conjoint robbery, a serious offense carrying a potential sentence of 5 to 50 years.

𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗻

Following his arrest, Caughey was released on a $10,000 bond—a significant sum at the time—but failed to appear for trial. The bond was forfeited, and Caughey disappeared, sparking a manhunt that would last more than two years.
During that time, he was later arrested in western Oklahoma and returned to Pawhuska. However, due to the absence of key witnesses, the case against him was dismissed, and he was released.

Meanwhile, his co-defendant, W.S. Bowers, was tried, convicted, and sentenced to 25 years in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

Caughey’s legal troubles did not end there.

After his release in Osage County, he traveled into Seminole County, where he was convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to another 25-year term. While being held in jail in Wewoka awaiting transfer, Caughey escaped custody and once again went on the run.

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲

A prolonged search for Caughey finally came to an end when he was in Buffalo, Oklahoma, following a tip from John Lynn of Pawhuska—the same man who had signed his earlier bond and suffered its forfeiture.

Caughey was arrested on June 25th 1927, and returned to Osage County by deputies, where authorities determined whether he would face remaining local charges or be returned to serve his sentence out of Seminole County.

𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆

Caughey had once been a taxi driver in Pawhuska and was a familiar figure in the area. His repeated encounters with the law—from robbery to escape—made him a known name in early Osage County criminal records.

Yet his story did not end in violence.

He served during World War I and eventually became a member of the local American Legion. On June 27, 1933, Harve Caughey died at the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma, after several weeks of treatment. He was laid to rest in Pawhuska with military honors, escorted by fellow veterans.

The Caughey case is a reminder of the unpredictable nature of early Osage County crime—where bold robberies, citizen resistance, and long manhunts often defined the line between justice and escape. And sometimes, the same man could be remembered both as an outlaw…and as a veteran laid to rest with honor. … See MoreSee Less