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Charges against Wilson Postmaster Kenneth Powell have been dismissed in Carter County District Court.
Powell was charged with one count of assault and battery and one charge of harassment in March. Powell’s attorney, Mike Tipps said the charges were dismissed because of a lack of evidence.
According to court documents, Special District Judge Thomas Baldwin wrote, “Although probable cause exists to believe that the crime alleged was committed and that the defendant herein committed the crime, the evidence is insufficient to prove the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“My client and I commend the district attorney with thoroughly reviewing the evidence and making the common sense decision he would not convict him of a crime,” Tipps said. “Mr. Powell was accused of this crime in the media in southern Oklahoma and he would appreciate the same effort to notify the public that the charges have been dismissed.”
Tipps said Powell has been suspended from his job as postmaster. Tipps was unsure if Powell was suspended with pay. Efforts to reach the regional corporate communications specialist for the United States Post Office were unsuccessful.
The Wilson Police Department and the United States Postal Inspector each conducted an investigation into the charges against Powell.
Charges against Wilson Postmaster Kenneth Powell have been dismissed in Carter County District Court.
Powell was charged with one count of assault and battery and one charge of harassment in March. Powell’s attorney, Mike Tipps said the charges were dismissed because of a lack of evidence.
According to court documents, Special District Judge Thomas Baldwin wrote, “Although probable cause exists to believe that the crime alleged was committed and that the defendant herein committed the crime, the evidence is insufficient to prove the guilt of the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.”
“My client and I commend the district attorney with thoroughly reviewing the evidence and making the common sense decision he would not convict him of a crime,” Tipps said. “Mr. Powell was accused of this crime in the media in southern Oklahoma and he would appreciate the same effort to notify the public that the charges have been dismissed.”
Tipps said Powell has been suspended from his job as postmaster. Tipps was unsure if Powell was suspended with pay. Efforts to reach the regional corporate communications specialist for the United States Post Office were unsuccessful.
The Wilson Police Department and the United States Postal Inspector each conducted an investigation into the charges against Powell.
