Chickasha Police Lieutenant Arrested on 27 Counts Involving Children
Chickasha Police Lieutenant Arrested on 27 Criminal Counts Involving Children
Chickasha Police Lt. Jeremy Markee Alexander was arrested Friday, October 9, 2026, following an eight-month investigation into alleged crimes involving children. The 39-year-old officer faces 27 criminal counts in Grady County, including possession of child sexual abuse material, indecent exposure involving minors and felony child abuse.
The Chickasha police lieutenant arrest followed an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), which began after local police requested assistance in February. Alexander was taken into custody without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force and booked into the Grady County Jail.
Chickasha Police Lieutenant Arrest Involves 27 Criminal Counts
According to OSBI, Alexander faces 14 counts involving possession of child sexual abuse material, 12 counts of indecent exposure involving minors and one count of felony child abuse. The allegations involve multiple offenses investigated over several months.
The Grady County District Court issued an arrest warrant following the investigation. Alexander was subsequently located and arrested by federal marshals. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
OSBI Investigation Began With February 9 Police Request
The Chickasha Police Department contacted OSBI on February 9, 2026, after discovering allegations involving child sexual abuse material. State investigators subsequently obtained multiple search warrants while examining Alexander's alleged activities.
According to OSBI investigators, the investigation uncovered allegations of inappropriate communication with one juvenile and a physical assault involving another. Agents also reported finding evidence that Alexander possessed and received images depicting child sexual abuse.
The investigation ultimately resulted in the criminal allegations and an arrest warrant issued through Grady County.
City of Chickasha Confirms Cooperation With State Investigators
The City of Chickasha acknowledged learning about the personnel investigation during spring 2026 and confirmed that city officials cooperated with OSBI throughout the process.
In its public statement, the city said it learned on October 9 that charges had been submitted to the district attorney's office and an arrest had occurred. Officials declined further comment on confidential personnel matters or pending criminal proceedings.
U.S. Marshal Johnny Kuhlman confirmed that the Fugitive Task Force responded to the arrest request and took Alexander into custody without incident.
The case remains subject to criminal court proceedings in Grady County, where the allegations must be established through the judicial process.
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