Sperry High Students Plead Not Guilty to Rape Charges, Prompting Broad Legal and Educational Responses
TULSA, Okla. — Three Sperry High School students entered pleas of not guilty on Friday in a case where they are accused of raping a fellow student. The teenagers, charged as adults with rape by instrumentation, will face a preliminary hearing next month to determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial. The charges stem from a reported assault at the school, prompting an investigation by Sperry Police and the involvement of Tulsa County prosecutors. This court case has drawn attention to issues of safety and accountability within school environments. Oklahoma State Superintendent … Read more