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November 14, 2009

Murderer among 19 seeking parole

District Attorney Cathy Stocker said her office will protest each of the 19 inmates on this month’s regular docket of the state Pardon and Parole Board meeting.

Among those being protested is an Enid man who pleaded guilty in 1985 under an agreement to two counts of first-degree murder after the state presented its case at trial.

Terry D. Sittig is serving two life sentences, which were ordered to be served concurrently, for the murders of Carl Singer and Bobbie Bickham on June 15, 1985.

Prior to his convictions for murder, Sittig also had two previous felony convictions of second-degree burglary in 1982. The first burglary occurred in April of 1982 and Sittig was initially sentenced to probation. The second burglary occurred in November of 1982, while Sittig was on probation, and he was sentenced to serve two years in prison and four years on probation.

While on probation for the burglaries, Sittig committed the murders of Singer and Bickham.

Singer, a local business owner, and two other men, James Sherfield and Bickham, were at Singer’s home on June 15, 1985, when the doorbell rang about midnight.

Singer answered the door and moments later Sherfield heard Singer cry out for help. A man then entered the room where Sherfield and Bickham were. Sherfield was able to hide, and while in hiding, heard Bickham yell for help but Sherfield remained hidden.

Singer and Bickham were both murdered by the intruder and both men were killed by a stab wound. According to autopsies, Singer suffered 10 stab wounds and other injuries and Bickham suffered 21 stab wounds and multiple other injuries.

“This case was presented to a jury and after the state rested its case the defendant entered pleas of guilty pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement and the court sentenced him so,” Stocker said.

Those being protested this month include:

• Tracy R. Atchley, being considered on a seven-year sentence for attempted manufacture of CDS in Garfield County. Received: Oct. 23, 2008.

• Rex D. Boham Jr., being considered on a 20-year sentence for possession of a precursor to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance in Garfield County. Received: Sept. 13, 2001.

• James T. Cooper, being considered on a six-year sentence for assault with a dangerous weapon after former felony conviction in Garfield County. Rebilled: Jan. 9, 2007.

• Linda S. Deboard, being considered on a three-year sentence for second-degree burglary in Garfield County. Received: April 15, 1999.

• Jessica D. Gunter, being considered in a six-year sentence for possession of CDS with intent to distribute in Garfield County. Received: Sept. 12, 2008.

• Shannon L. Harris, being considered on a four-year sentence for failure to register as a sex offender in Garfield County. Received: Jan. 30, 2009.

• Kea T. Kimbro, being considered on a 12-year sentence for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Garfield County. Received: Nov. 18, 2004.

• Mark D. McVickers, being considered on a 15-year sentence for unlawful possession of a CDS with intent to distribute after former felony conviction in Garfield County. Received: Sept. 7, 2005.

• Jason E. Mock, being considered in a five-year sentence for aggravated assault and battery in Garfield County. Rebilled: May 1, 2008.

• Michael S. Smith, being considered on a five-year sentence for obtaining property by false pretense in Garfield County. Received: Oct. 2, 2008.

• Eduardo G. Daniel, being considered on a 10-year sentence for trafficking in illegal drugs in Canadian County. Received: July 14, 2009.

• Martiano Garcia-Espenosa, being considered on a 30-year sentence for trafficking in illegal drugs in Canadian County. Rebilled: Sept. 12, 2005.

• Stacey A. Johnson, being considered on a 30-year sentence for first-degree burglary after former felony conviction in Canadian County. Received: June 12, 1991.

• Tillmon King, being considered on a six-year sentence for trafficking in illegal drugs in Canadian County. Received: April 12, 2007.

• Marvin D. Mixon, being considered on a five-year sentence for trafficking in illegal drugs in Canadian County. Received: July 14, 2009.

• Myron D. King, being considered on a 15-year sentence, with 220 days previously served and 10 years suspended, for first-degree burglary in Blaine County. Received: Sept. 13, 2006.

• Kathie R. Peace, being considered on a 10-year sentence for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Blaine County. Received: Dec. 31, 2003.

• Roger W. Stephens, being considered on a two-year sentence for possession of a CDS without a valid prescription in Blaine County. Received: Aug. 4, 2009.

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