Verden Police Department

05/12/2026

01/25/2026

The snowfall has made it difficult to navigate the Verden Cemetery without damaging our Loved Ones memorials. Vehicles are prohibited. Thank you for your understanding.

01/23/2026

The Verden Town Hall will close at 12 Noon today.

01/20/2026

Verden Animal Owners: Now is the time to prepare to keep your animals warm, not when an Officer is knocking on your door.. Please make preparations for this weekends Arctic Weather!

01/06/2026

***********UPDATE**********

FOUND AND IS NOW SAFE!!!!

PRAISE THE GOOD LORD!!!!

***********UPDATE**********

I just met with the parents of Ryan "RJ" Davis. They came over to ask for help locating their missing son. He does have some ties to the Verden community and of course his parents would like to leave no stone un-turned.

If you see or hear anything, please contact the Chickasha Police Department or call 911.
Another contact number is Grady County Dispatch at 405-224-2131

RJ has been reported missing from Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was last seen around 1 AM on January 3, 2026, near the Quality Inn on S Fourth St & E Grand Ave. Authorities are asking for the public’s help as they continue efforts to locate him.

Ryan "RJ" Davis
Missing Since: January 3, 2026
12 Years Old Male, not quite 5' tall.

Last seen wearing a red flannel shirt, blue jeans, brown work boots, & an orange beanie.
Law Enforcement Contact:
Chickasha Police Department 405-222-6050
If seen, call 911 immediately

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12/18/2025

On Thursday morning, a man walked into the Verden
Police Department bleeding from his mouth. He stated that he had been assaulted in his home by his live-in girlfriend, Verna Faye Pulido. Major Perry isolated the victim in the squad room to gather photographic evidence and get his statement. Chief Cox left the building and headed to the residence located on Oklahoma Avenue to investigate.

As Chief Cox approached the residence from the east on Oklahoma Avenue, he observed Mrs. Pulido walking towards him between 5th and 6th streets. She was arrested and given her Miranda Warning.

Mrs. Pulido stated that the fight was started after being called lazy. The victim stated that it was over the temperature set on the thermostat.

The victim stated that during the argument, a chair got knocked over. When he reached down to pick up the chair, Mrs. Pulido grabbed him by the mouth with her fingers inside of his mouth. The fingernail of her left middle finger ripped the flesh from the inside of his cheek. The fingernail also broke off of her finger. The victim did have a cut on the inside of his cheek that was bleeding badly.

Mrs. Pulido had no visibly recent wounds on her body with the exception of a broken fingernail that she admitted had, after being advised of her Miranda Rights, broke off inside of the victims mouth.

The victim was seen at the Grady County Memorial Hospital for his wound and Mrs. Pulido was booked into the Grady County Jail on the charge of Domestic Assault & Battery.

12/13/2025

Come eat! A Holiday dinner is being served by the Town of Verden at the school cafeteria. FREE for residents until it's all gone and there's a lot of food!

12/03/2025

100 years ago today, Verden City Marshal Alexander Apgriffeth "Griff" Anderson was killed in the line of duty.

City Marshal “Griff” Anderson’s body was found in a Rock Island Railroad boxcar the morning of December 3, 1925. His gun and extra bullets were missing. He had been dragged 350 feet into the boxcar from in front of Bruce’s Garage in Verden. According to a doctor’s report he had been killed sometime during the night.

City Marshal “Griff” Anderson, 41, left behind his pregnant wife, Pearl, three daughters and a stepson and is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma.

Five years later George W. Smith confessed to taking part in Anderson’s death and was sentenced to life in prison.

My best research shows that he was paroled a few years later.

Please remember Marshal Griff Anderson today, a century after his murder. The passing of time and those left behind should not reduce the importance of his sacrifice to our little town.

Regards,

Jason Cox
Chief of Police

11/18/2025

Please join us! Ages 12-18 are eligible for the gift cards. This is at the Verden Town Hall.

10/28/2025

Due to the pending lapse in food aid from the Federal Government, the Verden Police Department is accepting quality non-perishable food items and necessities as a stop-gap measure for our local folks who may need a little help.

Please drop by the Verden Town Hall at 101 S. Main Street and share if you can.

We will be reaching out to our local food pantries to assist us with distribution. If you can't get by during business hours, there will be a black plastic box with a blue lid on it outside the main entrance for safekeeping from the elements.

Thank you and God bless you,

Chief Cox