About the Author

After serving more than 30 years with the Oklahoma City Police Department, Ron Owens retired as a Captain commanding the Criminal Intelligence Unit. Born in Oklahoma City and a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, he spent his first 18 years on the force as a Patrolman and Detective in Homicide, as a Hostage Negotiator on the Tactical Team, and in Narcotics, Sex Crimes, and Forgery.


He is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, the Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahombres, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the First Families of the Twin Territories.


His first two books, Oklahoma Justice and Oklahoma Heroes, were also published by Turner Publishing. He contributed to their volume To Serve and Protect. He lives in Oklahoma City near his son and granddaughter.