Hunt for Oklahoma Fugitive Turns to MySpace

By Gan Matthews, NEWS 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A judge has issued an order to the social networking site MySpace to release personal information that could be used to catch an Oklahoma fugitive.

Lonnie Ray Correll, 44, was charged in Cleveland County last year with two counts of first-degree rape involving an 11-year-old girl. Court documents state that Correll is now a fugitive from justice.

The U.S. Marshal's Service wants to use MySpace to catch him.

A judge has now issued an order to MySpace to release personal information concerning the identity of the user of two MySpace accounts. Authorities believe Correll set up the two accounts. They believe the personal information--including the user's name and address will help the Marshals find Correll and arrest him.

The case was filed August 26 in Cleveland County District Court.