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Pardon And Parole Board Denies Release Of Meeker Mother In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse Tuesday

News 9 A Meeker mother's request for an early prison release was denied on Tuesday by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. Raye Dawn Smith, 45, is behind bars for enabling child abuse following the 2005 death of her two-year-old daughter Kelsey Smith Briggs.

Meeker Mother Seeks Early Release After 17 Years In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse

News 9 Raye Dawn Smith, a Meeker mother serving a 27-year sentence for enabling child abuse, will ask the state tomorrow for early release after serving 17 years. Her daughter, Kelsey Smith-Briggs, was killed in 2005, a case that led to significant reforms in Oklahoma's Child Protective Services.

Family, Attorney For Child Abuse Victim Protests Convicted Mother's Commutation Request

News 9 A Lincoln County father continued his fight for his daughter nearly two decades after her death. Kelsey Smith Briggs' mother was convicted in 2007 for enabling child abuse that led to the toddler's death. A sentence Raye Dawn Smith claimed was unjust and is requesting commutation.

Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Woman Convicted Of Enabling Child Abuse Asks State For Early Release From Prison

News On 6 A woman convicted of enabling child abuse in 2007 is looking to get out of jail early, but the family of the abused toddler is holding a protest in an attempt to make sure she serves her sentence.

Mother Asks For Commuted Sentence, Father Asks For Justice In 2-Year-Old’s Death

News 9 A woman convicted of enabling child abuse in 2007 is looking to get out of jail early, but family of the abused toddler is holding a protest in an attempt to make sure she serves her sentence.

Mother Of Kelsey Smith Briggs Denied New Trial

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A mother convicted of enabling the child abuse that led to her daughter's death won't get a new trial.

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Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

News 9 The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office confirms a search warrant was served on the law office of Craig Key in Chandler, but what was recovered and why it happened is under seal, said Diane Clay who is a spokesperson for the state's Attorney General's office.

Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

News 9 Kelsey Smith-Briggs death has long been a black eye on DHS after it was believed the department didn't do enough to prevent her death. That's why her family isn't surprised to learn some of the case workers they dealt with are some of the same ones that supervised Serenity Deal.

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

News 9 An Oklahoma mother convicted of enabling child abuse will not get a new trial.

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

News 9 An Oklahoma mother convicted of enabling child abuse will not get a new trial.

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

News 9 An evidentiary hearing wrapped up Wednesday for Raye Dawn Smith, the Oklahoma mother found guilty of enabling child abuse.

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

News 9 An evidentiary hearing wrapped up Wednesday for Raye Dawn Smith, the Oklahoma mother found guilty of enabling child abuse.

Stepfather Agrees To Plea Deal In Meeker Toddler's Death

Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

News On 6 SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- The biological father of child abuse victim Kelsey Smith-Briggs is being given probation after pleading no contest to an unrelated misdemeanor assault and battery charge.

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Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

News On 6 CHANDLER, Okla. (AP) -- The mother of a 2-year-old Meeker girl who died last October waived a preliminary hearing Friday on charges of enabling child abuse and child neglect.

Raye Dawn Smith is

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

News On 6 Governor Brad Henry has signed Kelsey's law, designed to protect Oklahoma children from abuse and neglect.

Governor Henry put his signature on the bill in a special ceremony Monday. It's

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

News On 6 Governor Brad Henry has signed Kelsey's law, designed to protect Oklahoma children from abuse and neglect.

Governor Henry put his signature on the bill in a special ceremony Monday. It's

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

News On 6 SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- The father of a 2-year-old Meeker girl who authorities say was killed by her stepfather has been arrested for domestic abuse.

Lance Briggs was arrested Wednesday night in

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

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Live Updates: Tornado Warning Issued For Delaware, Ottawa Counties

News On 6 A tornado warning has been issued for Delaware and Ottawa counties in far northeastern Oklahoma until 11:15 p.m.

Live Updates: Tornado Warning Issued For Delaware, Ottawa Counties

News On 6 A tornado warning has been issued for Delaware and Ottawa counties in far northeastern Oklahoma until 11:15 p.m.

Tulsa County Sheriff Calls For Change, Says Illegal Immigrants Slip Through Bond System

Chloe Abbott Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado spoke to Oklahoma house lawmakers on Tuesday about issues law enforcement faces when dealing with Illegal immigrants who are arrested, post bail, and then disappear. Regalado says his office struggles to find illegal immigrants who post bond then run away because he says federal officials aren't working fast enough.

Tulsa County Sheriff Calls For Change, Says Illegal Immigrants Slip Through Bond System

2 Pedestrians Transported To Hospital In Tulsa Hit-And-Run

News On 6 Tulsa Police say two people went to the hospital with serious injuries after a truck driver hit them.

2 Pedestrians Transported To Hospital In Tulsa Hit-And-Run

News On 6 Tulsa Police say two people went to the hospital with serious injuries after a truck driver hit them.

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Live Updates: Tornado Warning Issued For Delaware, Ottawa Counties

News On 6 A tornado warning has been issued for Delaware and Ottawa counties in far northeastern Oklahoma until 11:15 p.m.

Tulsa County Sheriff Calls For Change, Says Illegal Immigrants Slip Through Bond System

2 Pedestrians Transported To Hospital In Tulsa Hit-And-Run

News On 6 Tulsa Police say two people went to the hospital with serious injuries after a truck driver hit them.

'Just Make Your Impact': Thousands Of Tulsa County Voters Cast Ballots Early For November Election

Kaitlyn Deggs The polls are closed now for the first day of early voting, and thousands of voters cast their ballots Wednesday for this upcoming election at the current Tulsa County Election Board and the new location near 11th and Garnett.

Trick-Or-Treat Fun: News On 6 Kids Take Over The Station!

News On 6 Children of News On 6 employees visited the station to do some trick-or-treating in their costumes. They were live on the 4 p.m. show on Wednesday with Jonathan Cooper and Meteorologist Stacia Knight to say Happy Halloween!

Carver Middle School Students Make Their Voices Heard In Mock Elections

Chinh Doan Students at Tulsa's Carver Middle School cast their ballots this week. While these ones will not be counted by the election board, students told News On 6 it could make a difference in the future.

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Pardon And Parole Board Denies Release Of Meeker Mother In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse Tuesday

Meeker Mother Seeks Early Release After 17 Years In Prison For Enabling Child Abuse

Family, Attorney For Child Abuse Victim Protests Convicted Mother's Commutation Request

Oklahoma's Own In Focus: Woman Convicted Of Enabling Child Abuse Asks State For Early Release From Prison

Mother Asks For Commuted Sentence, Father Asks For Justice In 2-Year-Old’s Death

Mother Of Kelsey Smith Briggs Denied New Trial

Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

Police Raid Former Lincoln County Judge's Law Office

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

Childrens' Deaths Linked By Same DHS Caseworkers

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Will Not Get New Trial

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

Court to Determine Request for New Trial for Mother Accused of Enabling Child Abuse

Woman Convicted of Enabling Child Abuse that Led to Death Could Get New Trial

Woman Convicted of Enabling Child Abuse that Led to Death Could Get New Trial

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Receives No Settlement Money

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Receives No Settlement Money

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Seeks Part of Settlement

Kelsey Briggs' Mother Seeks Part of Settlement

Stepfather Agrees To Plea Deal In Meeker Toddler's Death

Stepfather Agrees To Plea Deal In Meeker Toddler's Death

Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

Kelsey's Father Gets Deferred Sentence In Assault Case

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

Mother Of Slain Meeker Girl Waives Hearing

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

Kelsey's Law Signed By Governor

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

Father Of Slain Meeker Girl Arrested On Abuse Count

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Live Updates: Tornado Warning Issued For Delaware, Ottawa Counties

Live Updates: Tornado Warning Issued For Delaware, Ottawa Counties

Tulsa County Sheriff Calls For Change, Says Illegal Immigrants Slip Through Bond System

Tulsa County Sheriff Calls For Change, Says Illegal Immigrants Slip Through Bond System

2 Pedestrians Transported To Hospital In Tulsa Hit-And-Run

2 Pedestrians Transported To Hospital In Tulsa Hit-And-Run

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Live Updates: Tornado Warning Issued For Delaware, Ottawa Counties

Tulsa County Sheriff Calls For Change, Says Illegal Immigrants Slip Through Bond System

2 Pedestrians Transported To Hospital In Tulsa Hit-And-Run

'Just Make Your Impact': Thousands Of Tulsa County Voters Cast Ballots Early For November Election

Trick-Or-Treat Fun: News On 6 Kids Take Over The Station!

Carver Middle School Students Make Their Voices Heard In Mock Elections