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April 04, 2006
Weird Crime Story
There is a crime story coming from my corner of the world that has me scratching my head. I suspect that my neighbors are scratching their heads, too.
Here is the story as it appears on the website of KTUL-TV in Tulsa:
Owasso - The ex-wife of Garth Brooks was abducted for a short time Monday night before escaping in Tulsa, police say.
It happened Monday evening. Employees of a bail bonding company were searching for a man in connection with a failure to appear on an embezzlement case in Tulsa County. Their investigation led them to the property of Sandy Brooks.
The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Quintine Harper, was staying in an apartment located in a barn on Brooks' property. And, when he learned the bondsmen were there to take him in, he abducted Brooks at gunpoint and forced her to drive him off the property.
About six or seven miles later, Brooks pulled to a stop and ran into a nearby business. Police say Harper bailed out and fled across a field, but was apprehended by Owasso police.
Authorities say Ms. Brooks is cooperating fully with the investigation.
Harper is now being held in the Tulsa County Jail on complaints of pointing a firearm with intent and possession of a firearm by a felon. Rogers County authorities have filed a charge of kidnapping for extortion against Harper.
Court records also show Sandy Brooks filed for a protective order against Harper Tuesday morning.
Ms. Brooks was not injured in the incident.
The question that I have is this: Why was Quintine Harper living on Sandy Brooks' property in the first place?
Now it could be that the man has been performing work on behalf of Ms. Brooks. It could be that Ms. Brooks was just trying to give a convicted felon a new start in life.
Still, the situation is puzzling because not just anyone can socialize with the ex-wife of Garth Brooks. So how did she meet this guy?
Well, being that Sandy Brooks lives in my community, perhaps I'll learn more about this incident in the next issue of my community's bi-weekly newspaper.
Posted by Dodo David at April 4, 2006 08:39 PM
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So I was looking at my live bookmarks and I see "Weird Crime Story" I click and I read this story. What is so weird about it? (For those who don't live there)
Posted by: DoubleU at April 4, 2006 10:47 PM
DoubleU, as the ex-wife of country music superstar Garth Brooks, Sandy Brooks is a local celebrity who is usually well protected and well provided for because of who her daughters' father is. Not just anyone can visit her home, let alone live there. So, how did a 24-year-old ex-con end up living on her property? Now, I could be wrong, but I don't think that the man is related to her.
Posted by: Dodo David at April 5, 2006 06:09 AM
So, Dodo David, question... according to Access Hollywood's coverage of this event, when Ms. Brooks filed for the protective order against the man, she indicated that they had a 'dating' relationship. Some are speculating that she did this only because she had to choose that option or that he was living in her house in order to obtain the order... what do you think/know about that? Any new local information yet?
Posted by: GarthFan at April 6, 2006 03:00 PM
Why do any of you people get involved in lives that aren't your own? None of the stories are true that the media has reported. It's a lot of half truths and embellishments. The media couldn't even get his age right. That should tell you something right there. If you want the facts go and get the court records. I think you can obtain them for about $200.00. This is just another case of a high profile person playing the victim and the media choosing to not report the facts as they actually occurred. Try not to put a lot of confidence in the media or the legal system. Both will let you down.
Posted by: Informed at September 18, 2008 02:45 AM