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Coal County has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Texas man who allegedly sent nude photos of a Coal County exgirlfriend to an exgirlfriend in Texas. The warrant was issued oJune 15.

MisdemeanorsJustin Dale Madison, Centrahoma, OK – Protective order violation. (Coal County Sheriff) Civil (June 12 – July 7) Plaza Services, LLC vs Janice Stover – Breach of contract.Arvest Bank vs Taylor Presley McNutt – Breach of contract.Midland Credit Management, Inc.

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The average age of the military man is 19 years. He is a short haired, tight-muscled kid who, under normal circumstances is considered by Society as half man, half boy. Not yet dry behind the ears, not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country.

June 15 through June 28, 2026Amanda Joy Baber, Coalgate, OK – Driving under suspension; failure to maintain children in seat; defective equipment.Andrew Franklin, Newcastle, WY – Operate vehicle with expired registration; fail to comply with compulsory insurance law.

Ayoung Coalgate man was flown to a Plano, TX hospital in critical condition early Monday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Coal County.That man’s name has not been released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.