FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County jury convicted Matthew Branch, 34, of multiple charges, including First-Degree Murder, for the March 2024 murder of William Burgess.Branch was charged with First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Arson, Third-Degree Arson, Desecration of a Human Corpse and Animal Cruelty.On March 29, 2024, Edmond firefighters responded to a house fire on Magnolia Lane, where they discovered Burgess’s body, as well as his...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma County jury has convicted Oklahoma City Police Department officer Kristopher Gellenbeck of one felony count of Child Abuse for assaulting his son during a domestic incident in November 2023. The jury recommended a sentence of four years in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.Formal sentencing is scheduled for October 29, 2025.On November 26, 2023, officers were called to the Target store located at 8300 block...