Assessor  |   County Clerk  |   Court Clerk  |   District Attorney  |   District 1  |   District 2  |   District 3  |   Sheriff  |   Treasurer

NEWS

Read the latest news release below. Watch Live to view the meetings in real time. Search the archive of video recordings or news articles.

Archive     Watch Live

21Jul

Statement from District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna on Transfer of Officer Assault Case to the Attorney General's Office

21 Jul, 2025 | Return|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE

July 21, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office has been informed that the Attorney General’s Office will assume prosecution in the case against Ocean Hudson, the defendant charged in the May 1, 2025, assault and stabbing of an Edmond Police Officer.

At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 1, an Edmond police officer was conducting a routine traffic stop near 15th and Broadway when a man—later identified as Ocean Hudson—approached, pepper-sprayed the officer, and initiated a violent struggle. During the altercation, Officer Hodam was stabbed multiple times. Additional officers responded quickly, deploying a Taser and taking the suspect into custody. Officer Hodam was transported to OU Medical Center where his injuries were treated. He was released five days later.

Hudson was arrested at the scene and booked into the Oklahoma County Detention Center, where he remains on a $5,000,000 bond. Charges were filed by the District Attorney’s Office on May 9, and a preliminary hearing had been scheduled for August 28.

“We take attacks on law enforcement seriously, and our office acted quickly to charge the defendant and move the case forward,” said District Attorney Vicki Zemp Behenna. “While Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office will now lead the prosecution, werecognize our shared commitment to ensuring that violence against police officers is met with swift and serious legal action.”

“So far this year, our office has filed more than 3,200 felony cases—each one a reflection of our commitment to protecting the people of Oklahoma County,” Behenna said. “When an officer is violently attacked during a routine traffic stop, it undermines public trust and endangers the very system designed to protect all of us.

The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office remains committed to the safety of law enforcement officers and the community, and to holding violent offenders accountable.

###

Related

Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Randy Mills with Guilty Verdict and Life Sentence

An Oklahoma County jury finds Mario Mason, 26, guilty of the May 21, 2024, murder of Randy Mills ann...

Read More >

Federal Jury Rules in Favor of County in 2019 Jail Death

On Friday, August 11, 2023, a federal jury ruled in favor of Oklahoma County, the defendant in a civ...

Read More >

Commissioner Carrie Blumert Sponsors Resolution Recognizing National Suicide Prevention Week in Oklahoma County 

Oklahoma County – Following a motion by County Commissioner Carrie Blumert, the Oklahoma County Boa...

Read More >

Commissioner Blumert Appointed Chair of Courts and Correction Committee by National Association of Counties

Oklahoma County – Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert has been appointed to a leadership po...

Read More >

A Proclamation Congratulating Students for their Participation in the Commissioner’s Art Competition

Approved on October 25, 2023 by District 3 Commissioner Davidson, Maressa Treat, County Clerk, and t...

Read More >

Deed Filing Law Change

-- ATTENTION --All deeds presented for recording MUST have attached as an exhibit, an affidavit comp...

Read More >

WATCH LIVE AND ON-DEMAND


Click to view live meetings and recorded videos on the Oklahoma County YoutTube channel. To receive notifications, Subscribe to our channel.

News Archive

Filter by month to lookup historical News Articles.

Video Archive

Find and watch historical recorded meetings.

To find upcoming meeting information, view Agendas & Minutes.