Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Caleb Lee Giles, 24, of Afton to 210 months imprisonment for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country and Coercion and Enticement of a Minor according to a statement by the U.S. Attorney Northern District of Oklahoma. Upon his release, Giles will be supervised for life and will also be required to register as a sex offender.

According to court documents, in September 2020, Giles began communicating and aggressively pursuing a romantic relationship with the 13-year-old victim. Giles requested the victim to send him nude photos through a social media application. They began having a sexual relationship in May 2021 when Giles knew the victim was only 14 years old. Giles then started to communicate with a second victim who was only 12 years old. He began requesting nude photos. After bringing alcohol to the 12-year-old, he sexually abused her as well.

B.A.S.S. and Progressive Insurance (PGR), a leader in auto and other insurance that’s been around since 1937, has announced in a release today the Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament presented by Bass Pro Shops, the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic Presented by Jockey Outdoors.

Staying true to their forward-thinking commitment, Progressive has invited celebrities from the NFL, NASCAR and MLB, as well as top-performing musicians, to join Bassmaster Elite Series anglers in kicking off Classic week events on Skiatook Lake in Skiatook, Okla., March 21 from 7 to 11 a.m.

“Over the years, Progressive has enjoyed witnessing the passion and commitment displayed by fans and anglers alike during the Bassmaster Classic,” said Eric Doubler, Progressive Recreational Lines Direct Business Leader. “As the country’s No. 1 boat insurer, we’re excited to expand our involvement by bringing a variety of celebrity talent together with some of the top competitors in the sport to take part in the Bassmaster Classic Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am Tournament presented by Bass Pro Shops.”

The Pro-Am reflects the massive popularity of competitive fishing in pop culture and will match some of the world’s best anglers with popular musicians and top athletes from other professional sports.

Wednesday, Councilor Jayme Fowler’s Safe City ordinance, which sought to prevent City dollars from being used to fund illegal immigrants, was voted down and denied a final reading by a council vote of 6-2. This unusual procedure waved both Council and City Charter rules. Said another way, the majority of Tulsa City Councilors are now lawbreakers.

All proposed ordinances are entitled to two separate readings, including a final reading with open public comment. The council usurped the opportunity for public comment by waving both rules – an action typically reserved for states of emergency. Earlier this week, Fowler was instructed by council staff that there would be no public comment allowed on his ordinance until the final reading, previously scheduled for March 27th. Such a directive from staff must have surprised Councilors as it shocked citizens (the actual employers of both Councilors and support staff).

Fowler condemned the move to block public discussion, firing back, “There is a very large silent majority you’ll be hearing from very soon, I promise you.” Councilor Miller, who voted with Fowler, voiced frustration that bypassing public input “deprived Tulsans of their ability to be heard on this issue.” Councilor Patrick responded by saying, “The more that this conversation is had in public, the more damage that it does.”