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Vian Mayor Charged for Obstructing Deputy at Baseball Game

3/31/2026

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Dennis Fletcher, mayor of Vian, Oklahoma, faces misdemeanor obstruction charges after allegedly refusing to comply with a deputy's orders during a high school baseball tournament in Ripley on March 21.
The deputy addressed parking and spectator complaints when Fletcher approached, despite being told to stay 25 feet away under a state law.
Body camera footage shows the deputy instructing Fletcher to step back multiple times.

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Dennis Fletcher, mayor of Vian, Oklahoma, faces misdemeanor obstruction charges after allegedly refusing to comply with a deputy's orders during a high school baseball tournament in Ripley on March 21.
The deputy addressed parking and spectator complaints when Fletcher approached, despite being told to stay 25 feet away under a state law.
Body camera footage shows the deputy instructing Fletcher to step back multiple times.