Ellis County Sheriff's Office

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Sheriff- #2301 Shane Booth
Undersheriff- #2302 T.J. Tyler
Lieutenant- #2303
Sergeant- #2304 David Berrios
Patrol Deputy- #2305 Kaleb McDonald
Patrol Deputy- #2306 Joshua Ross
Patrol Deputy- #2307 Dakota Burden
Patrol Deputy- #2308 Jim Wright
Courthouse Deputy- Tom Bradt

03/02/2026

NOTICE

The JURY TRIAL for March 4th has been canceled. If you had received a jury summons there is no longer a need to appear.

01/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE

On January 4th, 2026, ECSO Dispatch received a call from Woodward Dispatch about 2:00 in the morning. WWPD Officers were in pursuit of a car headed into our county. Speeds were reported over 120mph.

ECSO Sergeant Dakota Hogan intercepted the pursuit around Gage and reported the suspect car had gone through Gage at 120 mph. Sergeant Hogan and 2 WWPD Units continued to pursue the suspect through Shattuck. Southbound on Highway 283 from Shattuck, the suspect car veered over into the Northbound lane striking a semi on the driver side trailer axles. The suspect car then left the roadway to the East and came to a stop just South of the Shattuck Golf Course Clubhouse between the tree row and clubhouse.

All 3 Units in the pursuit struck trailer tires that came off the semi trailer in the roadway. The WWPD units had minor damage and a flat tire on one, the lead unit had major damage, and the ECSO unit had minor damage.

The suspect, later identified as Wesley Wohlschlegel of Kansas, was apprehended without incident. After being cleared at Newman Memorial Hospital, Wohlschlegel was transported and booked in at the Ellis County Jail.

There were no serious injuries to anyone involved.

12/15/2025

OSBI INVESTIGATES SHOOTING INCIDENT IN ELLIS COUNTY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DECEMBER 15, 2025

FARGO, OK – On December 10, 2025, the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate a homicide.

At around 6:15 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting call at a residence off State Highway 15, just outside of Fargo, Oklahoma. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered 49-year-old Christopher Peebles and his step-mother, 65-year-old Becky Peebles, who both sustained apparent gunshot wounds.

Christopher was pronounced deceased on scene and Becky was transported to a local hospital, where she later passed away from her injuries.

Both individuals were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for further evaluation.

At this time, there are no suspects at large and this is still an ongoing investigation. The OSBI will provide updates as they become available.

The OSBI appreciates the Ellis County Sheriff's Office for their continued assistance with this investigation.

We are "Protecting Oklahoma one Partnership at a time.”

09/04/2025

OSBI INVESTIGATES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ELLIS COUNTY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025

SHATTUCK, OK – On September 3, 2025, The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate an officer-involved shooting.

Just after 11:00 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence near South Olive Street and East Fifth Street in Shattuck. They were notified an individual on scene had made threats.

When deputies arrived on scene, they made contact with 54-year-old Anthony David Edgmon. While on scene, Edgmon pointed a weapon and fired at deputies, leading to an officer-involved shooting.

Edgmon was injured during the shooting and pronounced deceased on scene. There were no other injuries during the altercation. This is still an ongoing investigation at this time.

The OSBI appreciates the Ellis County Sheriff's Office for their continued assistance with this investigation.

We are "Protecting Oklahoma one Partnership at a time.”

09/04/2025

Late last night ECSO was involved in an officer involved shooting in Shattuck. The scene ended with no injuries to law enforcement. OSBI was requested immediately after the shooting ended. They are doing the full investigation and all further news releases will be made by them.

Please keep all my staff in your thoughts and prayers as well as the families involved. This is a very traumatic event for far more people than the ones directly involved.

All further news releases will be made by OSBI.

Sheriff Shane Booth

02/03/2025

The person of interest has been detained.

11/25/2024

ESCAPEE APPREHENDED

Today at approximately 1:08 p.m., an inmate of the jail was in the courthouse for court when he fled from the deputy and ran out of the courthouse. The Arnett school was notified of the incident and put on lockdown. At 1:14 ECSO was notified of a vehicle being stolen on South Main. Soon after that we received information that the vehicle was seen leaving Arnett eastbound. At approximately 1:45, an OHP trooper coming to assist from Dewey County, observed the vehicle parked in Vici and saw the suspect get out in jail clothes and start looking in the back seat. The trooper then approached the inmate and was able to take him back into custody without incident.
Sheriff Shane Booth

09/26/2024

JURY TRIAL CANCELED

The Jury Trial in Ellis County set for Monday, September 30th, has been canceled. The Court Clerk’s Office is trying to get ahold of all citizens that were selected in the jury pool.

ALL CLEAR IN GAGEThis morning, 4-7-2024, ECSO was advised of an individual in Gage that had entered a house unannounced ...
04/07/2024

ALL CLEAR IN GAGE

This morning, 4-7-2024, ECSO was advised of an individual in Gage that had entered a house unannounced and then came back and was going through a parked vehicle. We were also advised that he had a pistol with him and had previously made threats about using the gun.

While responding to the scene, Sheriff Booth made contact with one of the reporting parties and was able to gather more information about the individual. The individual was known to ECSO as Tracy Beagle a.k.a Junebug. ECSO knew that Beagle was a convicted felon and had been working another case this weekend of him threatening an individual with a gun.

At the scene, Sheriff Booth was talking to three individuals when Beagle came out of the house he was last seen entering. When Sheriff Booth stepped out of his vehicle and identified himself, Beagle ran into the residence. At that residence, Sheriff Booth and Undersheriff T.J. Tyler tried to get Beagle to come outside and talk. Beagle advised he would not and told us to get a warrant.

After other units arrived on scene, ECSO asked the First Baptist Church in Gage to dismiss services, as church services were just about to begin and they were located close to the house where Beagle had barricaded himself with a gun. ECSO then met Beagle’s wishes and got a warrant.

After pleading with Beagle to come outside and him telling us he would not, entry was made into the residence and Beagle was taken into custody without anyone being injured.

ECSO appreciates OHP sending troopers to our location and their help in keeping the scene contained. This was a dangerous situation that had a great outcome.

Beagle was booked into the Ellis County Jail on several charges including possession of a firearm after felony conviction.

02/28/2024

GAGE RESIDENTS

The Fire Departments have made the decision to let GAGE residents return home. There are still hotspots north and west of town. There will be departments out all night protecting the town. If you decide to go home please stay at home and be cautious.

There are still many first responders on the roadway, so be careful and avoid them on your return.

02/28/2024

The decision has been made to let SHATTUCK RESIDENCE back into their homes. Residents need to enter town from the south and stay off the main roads, as emergency vehicles are still going back and forth.

Residents need to stay very aware of the situation and not be roaming around.

GAGE RESIDENCE are still being asked to stay away as there are still structure fires and many hotspots around town.

02/27/2024

SHATTUCK and GAGE RESIDENTS PLEASE EVACUATE AND HEAD SOUTH TO HIGHWAY 60 (ARNETT HIGHWAY) AND THEN EAST.

Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement are doing all they can to save your properties and lives.

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212 East Barnes
Arnett, OK
73832

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+15808857377

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