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CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA – Oklahoma’s most wanted deadbeat dad, Jeffery Scott Bickert, 35, of Grove, Okla., was recently arrested by the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service.

“I want to commend our Marshal Service for their excellent work, quick response and for apprehending this criminal without further incident,” said Principal Chief Chad Smith.

The Marshal Service received information that Bickert was at the Cherokee Casino located in Catoosa, Okla. Bickert is wanted by Oklahoma’s Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) for back child support in the amount of $75,000. He holds the number one spot on the CSED’s 10 most wanted list and the Tulsa County Sheriffs Office also has a warrant out for Bickert, carrying a bond in the amount of $25,000, for assault and battery on a police officer. Additionally, Delaware County Sheriffs have two misdemeanors and a felony warrant for Bickert for omitting to provide for minor children.

Marshals L.D. Drywater and Steve Smith responded to the casino and made contact with Mr. Bickert. Once positive identification was made, Bickert was arrested without incident and transported by Marshal Smith to the Delaware County Jail.

“Our officers did an outstanding job in due diligence, both in making sure they identified the correct suspect and in conducting themselves with utmost professionalism in apprehending Bickert in a public environment,” said Donnie Bowin, patrol operations lieutenant for the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. “Everything was handled efficiently and safely.”

To contact the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, call 866-456-9224.

Related contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org