Citizen Report No. 1702850478 - 1749074478

CLEET Number :  0092672

License Type :  Reserve Peace Officer

License Status :  Active

License Effective Date :  06/28/2016

License Expiry Date :  N/A

On or about July 26, 2011:

POLICE LOOKING FOR BOUNTY HUNTERS THAT TERRORIZED A MWC FAMILY

A group of bounty hunters posing as law enforcement officers ransack the home of a Midwest City father and his two teenage children.

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma -- A group of bounty hunters posing as law enforcement officers ransack the home of a Midwest City father and his two teenage children.

According to Midwest City police, the 50-year-old victim and his kids were surprised by the group of men Tuesday night when they banged on his apartment door around 11:30 p.m.

The victim said when he opened the door, six men wearing "SWAT" type clothing rushed into his apartment, damaging his front door. He said once inside, they physically assaulted him while looking for his driver's license.

The victim said the men had vests labeled with the word "FUGITIVE" on the back. He said they also had badges, radios, handguns and tasers. The victim did as he was told because he assumed they were police. But they weren't. Police say they believe the men were instead, bounty hunters.

[...]

During about a 45 minute period, the men detained the victim and his two teenage children. They also searched his apartment but never answered questions as to why they were there. After realizing the victim was not the person they were looking for, the six white men left.  - News 9 Article July 29, 2011

POLICE IDENTIFY BOUNTY HUNTERS WHO TERRORIZED MWC FAMILY

Midwest City police say a group of bounty hunters who forced their way into a family's apartment have been identified as the Bounty Boys.

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma  – Midwest City police say a group of bounty hunters who forced their way into a family's apartment have been identified as the Bounty Boys.

Kevin Houston says someone pounded on his door just before midnight on July 25. The 51-year-old man jumped out of bed.

"I said ‘Who is it?' And they never did say," said Houston. "They were just like 'Open the door.'"

Houston says six men dressed as police officers rushed into his apartment. They were wearing vests labeled with the word "Fugitive" on the back. They also carried guns, tasers and badges. Houston says he did what they told him to do because he assumed they were police. Houston, his fiancé and two children were terrified.

"They had on all black with all these guns and tasers and stuff and they pointed the gun at him and I thought ‘oh God they're going shoot him," Houston's fiancé April Frost said.

After detaining the family for 45 minutes, the bounty hunters realized they were at the wrong home. The fugitive they were searching for is white. Houston is black.

Houston says the men simply walked out, and never apologized.

Midwest City police have now identified the men as the Bounty Boys, a local bounty hunter group. After the original story aired, several law enforcement agencies and legitimate bounty hunters called police and said the "Bounty Boys" were likely the culprits.

Police say there have been other complaints made against the group, but victims would never testify in court. The Bounty Boys have posted some of their actions on YouTube, and describe themselves as reality actors.

A Midwest City Police Department investigator contacted one member of the Bounty Boys, who admitted the group entered Houston's apartment. However, the member refused to speak more with the investigator, and referred him to the group's attorney. The attorney has arranged interviews with the bounty hunters for next week.

[...]

Police say the Bounty Boys could be charged with kidnapping, pointing a firearm, and entering a building with certain intent. It's up to the Oklahoma County District Attorney to decide if charges will be filed. - News 9 Article August 3, 2011

• OKC BOUNTY HUNTERS SPEAK OUT AFTER ‘BOUNTY BOYS’ TERRORIZED INNOCENT FAMILY (Related Story).

'BOUNTY BOYS' FACE CHARGES FOR ENTERING WRONG MIDWEST CITY HOME

The Oklahoma County District Attorney could soon charge five members of a local bounty hunter group with forcing their way into a family's Midwest City apartment.

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma County District Attorney could soon charge five members of a local bounty hunter group with forcing their way into a family's Midwest City apartment.

Five members of the Bounty Boys are now faces charges of kidnapping, and entering a structure with intent to commit a felony. They are:

Lawrence Earl Sanders (AKA Les Sanders and Les Riggs), 42, of Oklahoma City
David Shad Dewitt (AKA Chris Black), 38, of Oklahoma City
Brandon Paul Zimmerman, 30, of Bethany
David Wayne Shook, 47, of Oklahoma City
Patrick Don Redden, 35, of Shawnee

Sanders is could also be  charged with pointing a firearm and unlawful carrying of a firearm. Dewitt also faces a charge of unlawful carrying of firearm. - News 9 Article August 16, 2011