Kevin Adams

Description: Tulsa, OK - Criminal defense lawyer Kevin Adams represented Shayla Renee Bell who was charged by the State of Oklahoma with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: FFP, FALSELY PERSONATE ANOTHER TO CREATE LIABILITY , in violation of 21 O.S. 1531.4
Date Of Offense: 11/14/2012

Party Name: Disposition Information:

BELL, SHAYLA RENEE
Disposed: DEFERRED, 03/06/2013. Guilty Plea.
Count as Disposed:FALSELY PERSONATE ANOTHER TO CREATE LIABILITY (FFP)
Violation of 21 O.S. 1531.4

BELL, SHAYLA RENEE
Disposed: DEFERRED, 03/31/2014. Deferred/Accelerated Guilty.
Count as Disposed:FALSELY PERSONATE ANOTHER TO CREATE LIABILITY (FFP)
Violation of 21 O.S. 1500-1545,1550.42,1631-1674

That TIM HARRIS, the duly elected and qualified District Attorney for Tulsa County, Oklahoma, who prosecutes in the name and by the authority of The State of Oklahoma, comes now into the District Court of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, and gives the Court to understand and be informed that:
(COUNT 1)
21 0.S. 1531.4
SHAYLA RENEE BELL, on or about 11/14/2012, in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma and within the jurisdiction of this Court, did commit the crime of FALSELY PERSONATE ANOTHER TO CREATE LIABILITY, a Felony, by unlawfully, feloniously, willfully and intentionally falsely personated herself to be one Lachelle Tottress by using Lachelle Tottress’s name in order to benefit by avoiding arrest on an outstanding felony warrant,Contrary to the form of the statutes in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State.

Title 21 O.S. Section 1531 provides:

Any person who falsely personates another, and in such assumed character:

1. Marries or pretends to marry, or to sustain the marriage relation toward another, with or without the connivance of such other person; or,

2. Becomes bail or surety for any party, in any proceeding whatever, before any court or officer authorized to take such bail or surety; or,

3. Subscribes, verifies, publishes, acknowledges or proves, in the name of another person, any written instrument, with intent that the same may be delivered or used as true; or,

4. Does any other act whereby, if it were done by the person falsely personated, he might in any event become liable to any suit or prosecution, or to pay any sum of money, or to incur any charge, forfeiture or penalty, or whereby any benefit might accrue to the party personating, or to any other person; shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years.

21 O.S. Section 1500 provides:

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully, knowingly, or fraudulently to make, issue, deliver, use or submit, or to participate in making, issuing, delivering, using or submitting any fictitious, false or fraudulent offer, agreement, contract or other instrument concerning any real property or improvements thereon for the purpose either of inducing or attempting to induce any lender, prospective lender or government agency to make any loan, advance or commitment or of securing any guaranty or insurance in connection therewith.

(b) Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or shall be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both.

21 O.S. Section 1550.42 provides:



A. The following entities may create, publish or otherwise manufacture an identification document, identification card, or identification certificate and may possess an engraved plate or other such device for the printing of such identification; provided, the name of the issuing entity shall be clearly printed upon the face of the identification:

1. Businesses, companies, corporations, service organizations and federal, state and local governmental agencies for employee identification which is designed to identify the bearer as an employee;

2. Businesses, companies, corporations and service organizations for customer identification which is designed to identify the bearer as a customer or member;

3. Federal, state and local government agencies for purposes authorized or required by law or any legitimate purpose consistent with the duties of such an agency, including, but not limited to, voter identification cards, driver licenses, nondriver identification cards, passports, birth certificates and social security cards;

4. Any public school or state or private educational institution, as defined by Sections 1-106, 21-101 or 3102 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to identify the bearer as an administrator, faculty member, student or employee;

5. Any professional organization or labor union to identify the bearer as a member of the professional organization or labor union; and

6. Businesses, companies or corporations which manufacture medical-alert identification for the wearer thereof.

B. All identification documents as provided for in paragraph 3 or 4 of subsection A of this section shall be issued only to United States citizens, nationals and legal permanent resident aliens.

C. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not apply when an applicant presents, in person, valid documentary evidence of:

1. A valid, unexpired immigrant or nonimmigrant visa status for admission into the United States;

2. A pending or approved application for asylum in the United States;

3. Admission into the United States in refugee status;

4. A pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States;

5. Approved deferred action status; or

6. A pending application for adjustment of status to legal permanent residence status or conditional resident status.

Upon approval, the applicant may be issued an identification document provided for in paragraph 3 or 4 of subsection A of this section. Such identification document shall be valid only during the period of time of the authorized stay of the applicant in the United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay, a period of one (1) year. Any identification document issued pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall clearly indicate that it is temporary and shall state the date that the identification document expires. Such identification document may be renewed only upon presentation of valid documentary evidence that the status by which the applicant qualified for the identification document has been extended by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or other authorized agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security.

D. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not apply to an identification document described in paragraph 4 of subsection A of this section that is only valid for use on the campus or facility of that educational institution and includes a statement of such restricted validity clearly and conspicuously printed upon the face of the identification document.

E. Any driver license issued to a person who is not a United States citizen, national or legal permanent resident alien for which an application has been made for renewal, duplication or reissuance shall be presumed to have been issued in accordance with the provisions of subsection C of this section; provided that, at the time the application is made, the driver license has not expired, or been cancelled, suspended or revoked. The requirements of subsection C of this section shall apply, however, to a renewal, duplication or reissuance if the Department of Public Safety is notified by a local, state or federal government agency of information in the possession of the agency indicating a reasonable suspicion that the individual seeking such renewal, duplication or reissuance is present in the United States in violation of law. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to United States citizens, nationals or legal permanent resident aliens.

Outcome: 03-06-2013 DEFERRED 1 BELL, SHAYLA RENEE 84721979 Mar 6 2013 1:19:45:767PM - $ 0.00
JUDGE DAVID YOULL: DEFENDANT PRESENT, NOT IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED KEVIN ADAMS. STATE REPRESENTED BY BECKY JOHNSON. PARTIES WAIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT. PARTIES WAIVE PRELIMINARY HEARING. DEFENDANT WAIVES RIGHT TO JURY/NON JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY. COURT ACCEPTS PLEA AND WITHHOLDS FINDING OF GUILT. THE DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED AS FOLLOWS:

COUNT 1: THE DEFENDANT IS TO BE PLACED ON A THREE (3) YEAR DEFERRED SENTENCE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TULSA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY UNTIL 2-29-16 AT 9AM IN ROOM 401. DEFENDANT ASSESSED A $500.00 COURT FUND, $250.00 VICTIM'S COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, PLUS COST.

DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 EXECUTED. ORDER OF DEFERRED PROBATION ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED.

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