On January 7, 2024, the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist with a homicide. Earlier that morning, Okfuskee County deputies responded to a property near State Highway 48 and East 1020 Road near Castle, Oklahoma. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered 53-year-old Harry Dam, who was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Other victims were found to be physically assaulted.
OSBI special agents immediately began collecting information from the scene and determined that the property is a marijuana grow site and multiple suspects had forced entry onto the property.
On January 27, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home invasion robbery at another marijuana grow site. They contacted the OSBI and requested investigative assistance. Through the course of the investigation, several suspects were identified.
On March 7, OSBI special agents, Stephens County investigators, Texas Rangers, the Waco Police Department, and the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Police Department arrested 50-year-old Yi Lee, 31-year-old Justin Stewart, 36-year-old Artist Stewart, 45-year-old Ricky Harris, and 29-year-old Timothy Evans in Texas. 35-year-old Andre Dawson was arrested several days later. They were all charged in connection to the Stephens County robbery.
On April 24, OSBI special agents, the United States Marshals Service, and the Oklahoma City Police Department arrested 24-year-old Dillon Brown, 18-year-old Isavier Dawkins, 38-year-old Holland Mason, and 23-year-old Kayla Green in Oklahoma City. Those four suspects and Lee were charged in connection to the Okfuskee County homicide and robbery.
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the OSBI at tips@osbi.ok.gov or 1-800-522-8017.
