Saturday, October 11, 2025

Bartlesville Man Charged With Child Endangerment

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol with minor children in the backseat. 26-year-old Payton Johnson was charged on Friday with child endangerment by DUI, felony DUI, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), and speeding. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), on Oct. 8 at approximately 11 p.m. Johnson was allegedly driving 93 mph in a 70 mph zone traveling southbound on Highway 75. During the traffic stop, authorities allegedly spotted a plastic bag of marijuana on the center console. Authorities...

A Bartlesville man is facing felony charges after allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol with minor children in the backseat. 26-year-old Payton Johnson was charged on Friday with child endangerment by DUI, felony DUI, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), and speeding. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), on Oct. 8 at approximately 11 p.m. Johnson was allegedly driving 93 mph in a 70 mph zone traveling southbound on Highway 75. During the traffic stop, authorities allegedly spotted a plastic bag of marijuana on the center console. Authorities...