Regional Crime & Public Safety Feed

Crime Watch

Aggregated from regional news sources — Miami, Ottawa County, and neighboring areas. Filtered for crime, death, arrests, and public safety incidents.

152 items matched. Updated: 2026-10-25T03:11:28

32Murder/Homicide

33Arrests

56Deaths/Fatalities

9Drug-Related

⚠️ This feed is automatically aggregated from public news sources and may contain unverified reports. Items link to original sources. Not all items are within Miami or Ottawa County — regional coverage is included for context.

Recent Reports

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Missing child investigation leads to 4 being charged with child abuse, neglect, animal abuse

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:37:00 Score: 8

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Joplin police arrest jail inmate in alleged drug overdose cases

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 Score: 7

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Miami police identify suspect fatally shot in home burglary - KOAM News Now

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:00:00 Score: 6

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Suspicious death investigation underway; body found in Tar Creek in Ottawa County - KOAM News Now

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 07:00:00 Score: 6

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OSBI, sheriff's office investigating body found by hunters in Ottawa County - KTUL

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:00:00 Score: 6

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More charges filed in Joplin Jail drug exchanges

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:51:00 Score: 6

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Commerce couple sentenced to life in prison for murder, child neglect

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 Score: 6

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Suspect identified in 4-year-old Joplin shooting

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:30:00 Score: 6

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Man stopped in Jasper County convicted of drug possession

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:40:00 Score: 6

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Proactive Patrol Ends in High-Speed Pursuit, Crash, and Arrest of Texas Car Theft Suspect in Miami, OK - Newstalk KZRG

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Suspect arrested following deadly stabbing in Miami, Oklahoma - KOAM News Now

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Florida murder suspect spotted near Oklahoma mall last week arrested at Miami hotel, police say - WSVN

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Ottawa County Sheriff: NEO A & M College professor arrested on gun and drug charges - KOKH

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:00:00 Score: 5

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Investigation underway after woman found dead in Ottawa County - FourStatesHomepage.com

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Inmate found unresponsive in Ottawa County jail; died in hospital - KOAM News Now

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 Score: 5

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Ottawa County parents sentenced in starvation death of child - Tulsa World

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Ottawa County teacher charged with child sexual abuse involving foster child - KOAM News Now

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Ottawa County woman goes to prison for 2022 fatal hit-and-run crash - FourStatesHomepage.com

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:00:00 Score: 5

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Man in murder case found hanging in Ottawa County jail - The Oklahoman

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:00:00 Score: 5

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Neosho man charged with providing drugs in city jail

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:14:00 Score: 5

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Joplin man sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:35:00 Score: 5

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Former Kansas prison officials pressure governor to commute death sentences

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 Score: 5

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Miami, Oklahoma, police say officers on administrative leave after shooting

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:00 Score: 5

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Ottawa County $33M jail death verdict serves as warning to other counties - Southwest Ledger

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Two dead after alleged car theft, police chase near Miami, Oklahoma - The Oklahoman

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Miami police assist in multi-agency arrest tied to Internet crimes investigation - KOAM News Now

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Homicide arrest is made in Miami, Oklahoma shooting - KOAM News Now

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Man arrested for first-degree murder in Miami homicide case: OSBI - KOKH

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Suspect in weekend Miami, Okla. shooting charged - KOAM News Now

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Fugitive arrested; Miami drone team used to help execute warrant - KOAM News Now

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Body cam video shows Oklahoma doctor being arrested in daughter’s murder charge - Miami Herald

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Suspect claims jealousy played a role in an Ottawa County murder - KOAM News Now

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:00:00 Score: 4

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19-year-old dies from injuries after a Miami pedestrian crash; DUI arrest - KOAM News Now

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Moore High School student's death ruled a homicide, ex-boyfriend charged with murder - KOKH

Mon, 22 May 2023 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Ottawa County jail loses $33M appeal over inmate’s death - FourStatesHomepage.com

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Ottawa County voters approve sales tax increase tied to $33 million jail death judgment - News On 6

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Court upholds $33M verdict in Ottawa County Jail wrongful death lawsuit | Oklahoma News - KOAM News Now

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:52:17 Score: 4

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Ottawa County voters asked to pay for $33 million jail death judgment - Newstalk KZRG

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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OSBI investigating death in Ottawa County | Joplin News First - KOAM News Now

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Ottawa County inmate found unresponsive; later pronounced dead - Newstalk KZRG

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Domestic Violence claims fail to sway judge in Ottawa County double murder sentencing - FourStatesHomepage.com

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Attorneys appeal $33 million Ottawa County jail death verdict citing “excessive” - FourStatesHomepage.com

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Inmate dies while in jail custody in Ottawa County, Okla.; Sheriff’s office says OSBI are investigating - FourStatesHome

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Damages Sought for Ottawa County Jail Inmate's Death - Public Radio Tulsa

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:00:00 Score: 4

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What happened to Terral? Family questions suspicious Ottawa County jail death - The Frontier

Sun, 07 Feb 2016 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Juvenile arrested for murder in Ottawa County - KFOR

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:00:00 Score: 4

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Remains found in rural Ottawa County, Oklahoma, identified as Aubrey Dameron, who vanished nearly 6 years ago - NBC News

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office seeks information on murder of Missouri man - FourStatesHomepage.com

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Father jailed in death of Miami, OK, child - The Oklahoman

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:00:00 Score: 4

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Parsons Man Charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder in Machete Attack

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:38:00 Score: 4

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