Governor Mary Fallin decided Wednesday not to grant early
parole to a former Tulsa police officer convicted of murder.
News On 6 Anchor
Lori Fullbright spoke with the sister of Michele Powers, who was shot in the
chest with a poisoned crossbow bolt in 1982. Rochelle Ruth said the release of
her sister's killer was her worst nightmare. Jimmie Dean Stohler, a former Tulsa cop, was
sentenced to life in prison in Powers' murder in 1985. He was being considered
for parole for the third time.
"After
reviewing the facts of this case and testimony from all sides of the issue,
Governor Fallin determined that Mr. Stohler should not receive an early
parole," said Fallin's Communications Director, Alex Weintz.