A man convicted of killing two Northeast Oklahoma girls is set to be released on good behavior, and the Oklahoma Attorney General says nothing can be done to prevent the release.
71-year-old Ronnie Busick plead guilty in 2020 to accessory to murder charges in the disappearance of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman, and the deaths of Ashley's parents Danny and Kathy Freeman in Welch. Oklahoma Department of Corrections records say Busick will be released on May 19th.
Lorene Bible, mother of Lauria, petitioned the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office; Attorney General Gentner Drummond responded through email to say that he, nor the District Attorney General, have the legal authority to delay Busick's release from prison.
Busick was sentenced to ten years in prison with five years of probation. Drummond says his office will stand ready to assist any senator or representative who brings a bill to either floor requiring those convicted of accessory to murder charges being required to serve at least 85 percent of the sentence imposed. Drummond also states that a new law would only apply to future cases, because of constitutional limitations.
