Deputies seek Sayre man after motorcycle pursuit down riverbed

The Penny News 966

Sayre, OK — On Nov. 3, 2025, Beckham County deputies attempted to stop a blue motorcycle in Sayre for traffic violations. The driver refused to pull over and led deputies on a pursuit through town, then west of Sayre.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the suspect turned into the Starvation Creek access to the river and tried to ride down the riverbed. The motorcycle wrecked, and the driver fled on foot.

Investigators identified the driver as Rodney Lee Kirk, 38, of Sayre. A felony arrest warrant has been issued for Kirk on complaints of Eluding a Police Officer and Reckless Driving.

Anyone with information on Kirk’s location should contact the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office at (580) 928-2121. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Beckham County Sheriff’s Office mobile app.

Copyright 2025 Paragon Communications. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.


 
 

More News

News
The Penny News 1398
News | June 08, 2026
A Texas man is facing a felony charge in Beckham County after authorities allege he left an Elk City business with more than $9,000 worth of copper and aluminum without paying for the materials.
News
The Penny News 1397
News | June 08, 2026
A 46-year-old Erick woman has been charged in Beckham County District Court following an alleged armed home invasion and attempted robbery at an apartment in Erick.
News
The Penny News 1396
News | June 08, 2026
Two Sayre residents are now facing multiple felony charges following a Beckham County Sheriff's Office investigation that led to the recovery of stolen property connected to several burglaries, the seizure of methamphetamine, and a hazardous exposure incident that sent four law enforcement officers to the hospital.
News
The Penny News 1395
News | June 08, 2026
SWOSU welcomed football alumni, fans, and friends back to Weatherford on June 5-6, 2026, for SWOSU Football Championship Weekend, a two-day celebration dedicated to supporting and advancing the Bulldog Football program.
News
The Penny News 1394
News | June 08, 2026
Associate Professor of English Dr. Taylor Orgeron from SWOSU recently published a chapter in Emerging Genres: New Formations of Games, a Bloomsbury academic collection that analyzes evolving trends and structures in digital games.
News
The Penny News 1393
News | June 08, 2026
SWOSU will begin offering a Master of Education in English Education in fall 2026 through the Department of Language and Literature.

 
PN50437
PN49230
Have your ad read on the most powerful hour in radio, TRADIO. The buy, sell, and trade show that airs Monday through Friday at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Saturday at 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on KECO 96.5 FM.

 

 

© Copyright 2025, Paragon Communications. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission.