Preliminary Hearing In Grady County Gambling Case Is Under Way

Friday, January 5th 2007, 10:06 am

By: News On 6

CHICKASHA, Okla. (AP) -- A preliminary hearing is to continue Friday in Chickasha the case of seven current or former law officers accused of taking part in illegal gambling at the local Elks Lodge.

County Sheriff Kieran McMullen and his wife Helen -- who is a former Chickasha police lieutenant -- are among those charged.

The hearing began Thursday with undercover video that prosecutors say show the McMullen's warning Elks Lodge officials of a pending visit an Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission agent.

The McMullens are charged with deputy Lieutenant Robert Cacy and former Chickasha police officer Jerry Tyler with felony conspiracy and three gambling-related counts.

Deputy Delmer Barthelme, former deputy Jim Peek and former Chickasha officer Greg Parks are charged with illegal gambling.

All seven are also charged with neglect of duty.

The hearing is to determine if there is enough evidence against the seven to send them to trial.