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I just completed and mailed my jury survey. After answering all the questions, I know I'll never be called. It's disappointing because I'd like to see things from that side at least once. By the way Okie, I grew up in Moore back in the 60's and early 70's.

Been called twice, but not since the late 90's and I was dismissed when I informed them that I was living 5,000 miles away.

Been called to jury duty several times but only once made final cut. After speaking to remaining jurists; came the final call. Perp pled down to lesser charges proposed by the county atty. Perp knew he was going to jail for sure with us. My getting a fresh crew cut, high and tight, just before selection had nothing to do with this choice.

Chadwell found guilty on 38 counts of lewd acts with a child

By Jacob McGuire
Transcript Staff Writer 1 hr ago


Daniel Chadwell leaves Judge Thad Balkman's courtroom Friday after receiving guilty verdicts on 38 counts of lewd acts with children. Formal sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 1.

Norman, OK - A Cleveland County jury has found Daniel Ryan Chadwell guilty on 38 out of 40 felony counts for sexually abusing of three children, two of which were his stepchildren.

During closing arguments on Friday, Cleveland County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Austin told the jury to show Chadwell no mercy when determining his sentence, and they didn’t.

"He had no sympathy for the terrible things he did to those children. And you (the jury) shouldn't have any sympathy for him," Austin said.

The jury recommended punishment ranging from 25 to 100 years in prison for each count. Chadwell is set to appear for formal sentencing Nov. 1 before Judge Thad Balkman.

The allegations

According to a Cleveland County probable cause affidavit, Chadwell married the mother of two of the victims in 2009.

The mother, Chadwell’s ex-wife Kerry Turner, told Oklahoma City Police (OCPD) detectives during an interview that on Nov. 6, 2014 her daughter told her she had been touched by Chadwell.

About two weeks after the allegations were made, forensic interviewers at the Mary Abbott Children’s House interviewed two of Chadwell’s victims.

During the interview, Chadwell’s former stepchildren told interviewers that for about the past five years they had been molested by Chadwell multiple times.

They said Chadwell tried to keep the incidents a secret and would call it his “game," the affidavit read.

The third victim, who was the daughter of family friends, was interviewed by OCPD detectives on Dec. 10, 2014. The girl disclosed Chadwell had inappropriately touched her while she stayed the night at Chadwell’s for a sleepover about two years prior to the interview.

Chadwell was originally charged in Dec. 2014 with 36 felony counts. However, after the charges were later amended, he faced 40 counts of lewd acts with a child under 16.

The trial

On Monday, a 12-person jury, made up of six men and six women was selected to hear evidence in Chadwell’s second trial. His first trial in 2016 resulted in a mistrial.

All three victims testified this week about their experiences, including the girl who was the primary target of Chadwell’s abuse.

“It became more sexual than a father and daughter relationship should,” Chadwell’s former stepdaughter said. “I thought it was just a game.”

The second girl victim said she remembers an experience when she was staying at Chadwell’s for sleepover and she woke up next to Chadwell without any underwear on.

“[Chadwell] was laying behind me, spooning me, without any clothes on,” she said.

Witnesses including Chadwell’s childhood friend, Damian Buitureida, testified that the relationship with his stepchildren, two of the victims in the case, was “odd.”

“Chadwell would give [his stepdaughter] wedgies,” Buitureida said. “Any time [Chadwell’s stepdaughter] and her friends would have sleepovers, Chadwell would have them take showers together. It was really odd.”

The victims also offered graphic testimony about other incidents involving sex toys and a family pet.

Brandon Wood, who knew Chadwell through Turner said there was a conversation he and Chadwell had in Wood’s pool while the families were hanging out that raised a lot of concern and ultimately caused the two family’s relationship to cease.

Meanwhile, United States Secret Service agent and Moore Police Det. Chris Lamar testified during the trial that there was evidence of child pornography on Chadwell’s home computer and his personal tablet.

Tough job. Thanks for doing it.

Good job.

Too bad death wasn't on the table.

Good job.

How many times did you want to jump out of the Jurors box and slice his throat open?

Dude looks like a cho mo

This guy was the sickest person imaginable. You would not believe what he did to these children . . . for years. The mother is a nutcase as well, but the kids are still with her.

Chadwell gets 3,000 years

Daniel Ryan Chadwell was sentenced to 3,025 years Wednesday for crimes he committed against two relatives and another child over the course of five years.

Nov 9, 2017



NORMAN — A man who was convicted of sexually assaulting three children in September testified at his sentencing hearing Wednesday. It didn’t help his case and, quite possibly, made things even worse for him.

A jury found Daniel Ryan Chadwell guilty in September on 38 out of 40 felony counts, and recommended punishment ranging from 25 to 100 years in prison for each count, totaling more than 3,000 years.

Judge Thad Balkman adopted the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Chadwell to 3,025 years in prison for crimes he committed against his two relatives and another child over the course of five years.

“The crimes committed by Chadwell go against the peace and dignity of the state of Oklahoma. They are vile, lewd, obscene, lascivious and graphic,” Balkman said.

According to a Cleveland County probable cause affidavit, at the time of the incidents, Chadwell was married to two of the victims’ mother.

The victim’s mother reported to Oklahoma City Police detectives that her daughter told her Chadwell had inappropriately touched her.

Chadwell was originally charged in December 2014 with 36 felony counts.

Those charges were later amended to 40 counts of lewd acts with a child under 16.

During Chadwell’s trial, all three victims testified about their experiences, including the girl who was the primary target of Chadwell’s abuse.

“It became more sexual than a father and daughter relationship should,” Chadwell’s former stepdaughter said. “I thought it was just a game.”

The victims also offered graphic testimony about other incidents involving sex toys and a family pet.

United States Secret Service agent and Moore Police Det. Chris Lamar testified during the trial that there was evidence of child pornography on Chadwell’s home computer and his personal tablet, as well.

Ain't enough......He ain't dead.

last month I was issued a Federal Jury summons. I filled out the questions. They wanted to know what TV shows I watched. What, if any, talk radio I listened to. I just opted out, which anyone over 70 can do.

But could soon be, worst crime you can be in jail for.

I like jury duty - It's nice to be on that side of the court room for a change.

That was nicely done.

I never get picked.

Oh your brother is the Deputy Chief?

Next!

Same here, and I am almost 70.