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An individual listed as a registered sex offender has been accused of vandalizing Oklahoma’s state Capitol and several other government buildings with graffiti that included messages like “KILL ICE” and derogatory statements aimed at Republican Governor Kevin Stitt, as stated by authorities.
The suspect, Shelby Lang Smith, was apprehended on January 23 following multiple incidents involving the defacement of public properties, such as the Civic Center, Oklahoma City Municipal Court building, and the state Capitol.
Smith is facing numerous charges, including 10 counts of malicious damage to property and three counts of making violent threats, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Authorities have verified that the suspect, Shelby Lang Smith, is registered as a sex offender. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol/Facebook)
On February 18, Smith was sentenced to a five-year prison term for probation violations, as reported by FOX 25. Read more here.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol shared a video of the arrest. (Oklahoma Highway Patrol/Facebook)
He was convicted in 2022 of soliciting sexual conduct with a minor by use of technology, the outlet reported.
The Oklahoma state Capitol was vandalized in January. (Jeremy Poland/Getty)
“The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is charged with the protection of the State Capitol and the safety of those who work in and visit this building,” OHP wrote in a statement on Facebook.
“We will aggressively investigate and pursue anyone who threatens that safety or damages public property,” the agency continued. “Acts of vandalism and threats of violence against the Capitol will not be tolerated.”
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