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Canadian County deputies fished a man out of Lake El Reno after he jumped into the water following a high-speed chase that began as an ongoing drug investigation.

Information provided by Sheriff Chris West said investigators were watching a house at 906 S. Duane on June 25 after receiving reports that drugs, especially methamphetamine, were being sold from the residence. Sonny Joseph Phillips was said to be living at the house. Documents show he has an extensive history of drug involvement, dating to 1999.

El Reno police are waiting on a report from the state medical examiner to learn what caused the death of a 29-year-old man.

Assistant Police Chief Major Kirk Dickerson said Kompton Otto Killsnight was found unconscious and unresponsive near the ATV track at Lake El Reno. Officers were called to the scene Friday, June 26 shortly after 3:30 p.m. When they arrived they found citizens performing CPR, trying to revive Killsnight.

A request from the parent company of Oklahoma Natural Gas for additional assurances from county officials that they will not build over a gas distribution line at the new county fairgrounds complex was denied last week.

ONG had sought an encroachment agreement on its rights-of-way on the site of the future facilities.

However, attorney Joe Weaver of the Bass Law Firm said the agreement was not needed because the county had already agreed to not build near the pipeline. It does, however, plan to create a parking lot over the pipeline, which is legal.

County officials are hoping to recoup some of the expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The money would come from Oklahoma’s portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

County commissioners, during their meeting Monday, authorized emergency management director Andrew Skidmore to begin the application process for reimbursement.

LAWSUITS

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company vs. Deondra Yvette Graham for $11,353.79 for alleged actual damages.

Craig A. Moreland vs. Pelsang Sechang and Brother Luo Inc. for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Citizen Energy III LLC vs. Red Wolf Acquisitions LLC, Red Wolf Natural Resources LLC and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. for $8,389,439.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.