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In the District Court in and for Logan County, Oklahoma

State of Oklahoma v. Ewers, Richard James No. CF-2025-59
(Criminal Felony)


Filed: 05/22/2025
Closed: 09/05/2025

Judge: Duel, Louis A

Parties

Ewers,  Richard  James, Defendant
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, Plaintiff
 

Attorneys

Attorney Represented Parties
Fitz,  W.  Lane (Bar #12100)
1103 NW 87th St
Oklahoma city, OK 73160
 
Ewers,   Richard  James

Events

Event Party Docket Reporter
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
   ARRAIGNMENT
Ewers,  Richard  James
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
   PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT
Ewers,  Richard  James Diane Vaughan
Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
   PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT DOCKET
Ewers,  Richard  James Diane Vaughan
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
   PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT DOCKET
Ewers,  Richard  James Diane Vaughan
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
   TRIAL COURT ARRAIGNMENT
Ewers,  Richard  James Louis A Duel

Counts

Parties appear only under the counts with which they were charged. For complete sentence information, see the court minute on the docket.
 

Count # 1. Count as Filed: CHAB, Child Abuse, in violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (A)
Date of Offense: 05/20/2025
Party Name Disposition Information
Ewers, Richard James Disposed: CONVICTION, 09/05/2025. Guilty Plea
Count as Disposed: Child Abuse(CHAB)
Violation of 21 O.S. 843.5 (A)

Docket

Date Code Description Count Party Amount
05-21-2025  TEXT

NOT FILED (CRIMINAL) INITIAL FILING.

1   Ewers, Richard James
05-22-2025  CTFREE

JUDGE VAUGHAN-THE STATE APPEARS BY SARAH CONLEY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. THE DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY AND PRO SE. THE DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM AND HIS RIGHTS. THE COURT SETS BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 WITH THE CONDITION THE DEFENDANT HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE ALLEGED VICTIM. THIS CASE IS CONTINUED TO THE PRELIMINARY HEARING DOCKET ON JULY 31, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.

05-22-2025  TEXT

THIS CASE WAS FILED FROM NO FILE CASE # NF-2025-99. ALL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNFILED CASE HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED.

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

05-22-2025  INFORMATION

DEFENDANT RICHARD JAMES EWERS WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, CHILD ABUSE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 843.5 (A)

1   Ewers, Richard James
05-22-2025  TEXT

OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE DUEL, LOUIS A TO THIS CASE.

05-28-2025  AFD

PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT FOR ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

06-27-2025  AIDS

PAUPER'S AFFIDAVIT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

Ewers, Richard James $ 40.00
07-01-2025  CTFREE

JUDGE REESE-THE STATE APPEARS BY SARAH CONLEY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. THE DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY AND PRO SE. THE COURT REVIEWS THE DEFENDANT'S APPLICATION FOR OIDS ATTORNEY. THE COURT APPOINTS THE OKLAHOMA INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM TO REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT. THIS CASE REMAINS SET ON JULY 31, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.

07-01-2025  O

ORDER APPOINTING OKLAHOMA INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

07-31-2025  CTFREE

JUDGE VAUGHAN-STATE APPEARS BY SARAH CONLEY, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH OIDS ATTORNEY JEFF COE. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 14, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.

Ewers, Richard James
08-14-2025  CTFREE

JUDGE VAUGHAN-STATE APPEARS BY MATTHEW ADAMS, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH OIDS ATTORNEY JEFF COE. DEFENDANT WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING AND ARRAIGNMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS, BOTH OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW. DEFENDANT IS BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL COURT ARRAIGNMENT SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M.

Ewers, Richard James
08-14-2025  WAIPH

WAIVER OF PRELIMINARY HEARING AND BIND- OVER ORDER

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

09-05-2025  CRFD

COURT REPORTER FEE ON DISPOSITION

Ewers, Richard James $ 20.00
09-05-2025  OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

Ewers, Richard James $ 25.00
09-05-2025  CONVICTED

LOUIS A DUEL , JUDGE: CASE DISPOSED. CONVICTION.

1   Ewers, Richard James
09-05-2025  FINE

FINES PAYABLE TO COUNTY

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 500.00
09-05-2025  COSTF

COURT COSTS ON FELONY

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 103.00
09-05-2025  DACPAF

DA COUNCIL PROSECUTION ASSESSMENT FOR FELONY

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 50.00
09-05-2025  OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 25.00
09-05-2025  MELRF

MEDICAL EXPENSE LIABILITY REVOLVING FUND

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 10.00
09-05-2025  CLEET

CLEET PENALTY ASSESSMENT

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 10.00
09-05-2025  FOREN

FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 10.00
09-05-2025  AFIS

AFIS FEE

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 10.00
09-05-2025  SSFCHS

SHERIFF’S SERVICE FEE FOR COURT HOUSE SECURITY

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 10.00
09-05-2025  PFE7

LAW LIBRARY FEE

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 6.00
09-05-2025  SSF

SHERIFF'S SERVICE FEE ON ARRESTS

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 5.00
09-05-2025  CHAB

C.H.A.B. STATUTORY FEE

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 3.00
09-05-2025  AGVSU

ATTORNEY GENERAL VICTIM SERVICES UNIT

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 3.00
09-05-2025  ATFEE

COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEE ASSESSED TO DEFENDANT (OIDS)

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 250.00
09-05-2025  VCA

VICTIMS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT (AC12)

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 295.00
09-05-2025  CCADMIN

COURT CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE FEE ON COLLECTIONS

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 59.60
09-05-2025  DCADMIN

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 89.40
09-05-2025  DAIJC

DA FEE - INMATE JAIL COSTS

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 24.00
09-05-2025  SFIJC

SHERIFF'S FUND - INMATE JAIL COSTS

1   Ewers, Richard James $ 216.00
09-05-2025  CTFREE

JUDGE DUEL/R- THE STATE APPEARS BY MATTHEW ADAMS, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY. THE DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY AND WITH OIDS ATTORNEY, JEFF COE. THE DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. THE COURT ACCEPTS THE DEFENDANT'S PLEA FINDING IT WAS MADE KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL. THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT GUILTY AND SENTENCES HIM TO TEN (10) YEARS SUSPENDEDED WITH ALL BUT SIX (6) MONTHS TO BE SERVED IN THE LOGAN COUNTY JAIL AND TO BE GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED. THE DEFENDANT IS TO PAY $500.00 FINE, $250.00 ADDITIONAL VCA, COURT COSTS, $240.00 COST OF INCARCERATION, $250.00 OIDS FEE, AND PROSECUTION FEES. THE DEFENDANT IS TO HAVE A DRUG AND ALCOHOL EVALUATION AND FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS. HE IS TO ATTEND AN ANGER MANAGEMENT COURSE AND FILE THE PROOF AND HAVE RANDOM DRUG TESTING UNDER OCS SUPERVISION AND ATTEND AA TWICE A WEEK FOR THREE MONTHS. DEFENDANT IS TO BE UNDER OCS SUPERVISION FOR TWO YEARS. TEH DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF HIS RIGHTS.

09-05-2025  PGSF

PLEA OF GUILTY - SUMMARY OF FACTS

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

09-05-2025  APLI

APPLICATION FOR DEFERRED OR SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

09-05-2025  NO

DISTRICT ATTORNEY PROSECUTION REIMBURSEMENT NOTICE AND PAYMENT PLAN

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

09-05-2025  RPT

LOGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TIME CREDIT SUMMARY REPORT

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

09-05-2025  REL

RELEASE

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

09-05-2025  NPPA

COST ADMINISTRATION PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT SET AT $100.00, ONCE A MONTH, BEGINNING 12/7/2025 - PP-LO-2025-255

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

Ewers, Richard James
09-23-2025  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2025-318882 ON 09/23/2025.
PAYOR: EWERS, RICHARD JAMES TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 100.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CF-2025-59: $100.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.

Ewers, Richard James
10-29-2025  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2025-319768 ON 10/29/2025.
PAYOR: EWERS, RICHARD JAMES TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 100.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CF-2025-59: $23.00 ON AC01 CLERK FEES FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.
CF-2025-59: $77.00 ON AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.

Ewers, Richard James
11-04-2025  J&S

JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE

Pursuant to 12 O.S. § 39, Document Available at Court Clerk's Office

01-05-2026  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2026-321403 ON 01/05/2026.
PAYOR: EWERS, RICHARD JAMES TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 100.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CF-2025-59: $22.60 ON AC31 COURT CLERK REVOLVING FUND FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.
CF-2025-59: $27.40 ON AC67 DISTRICT COURT REVOLVING FUND FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.
CF-2025-59: $50.00 ON AC79 OCIS REVOLVING FUND FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.

Ewers, Richard James
02-02-2026  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2026-322123 ON 02/02/2026.
PAYOR: EWERS, RICHARD JAMES TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 100.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CF-2025-59: $32.00 ON AC14 FINES FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.
CF-2025-59: $6.00 ON AC23 LAW LIBRARY FEE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.
CF-2025-59: $62.00 ON AC67 DISTRICT COURT REVOLVING FUND FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.

Ewers, Richard James
03-02-2026  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2026-323031 ON 03/02/2026.
PAYOR: EWERS, RICHARD JAMES TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 100.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CF-2025-59: $100.00 ON AC14 FINES FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.

Ewers, Richard James
04-06-2026  ACCOUNT

RECEIPT # 2026-324034 ON 04/06/2026.
PAYOR: EWERS, RICHARD JAMES TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $ 100.00.
LINE ITEMS:
CF-2025-59: $100.00 ON AC14 FINES FOR EWERS, RICHARD JAMES.

Ewers, Richard James