Oklahoma Lawmaker’s Daughter Feared for Life After Van Run-Off Attempt
State Representative Ty Burns pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and assault charges after investigations revealed he attempted to run his van off the road with his daughter inside and tried to gouge out his wife’s eye. The incidents occurred in November 2024 and April 2025, with his daughter expressing fear that he would kill her during the vehicle chase. Burns received a one-year suspended sentence and was ordered to complete a batterer’s intervention program, also stepping down from his role as chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee. Following the guilty plea, Burns expressed regret and took responsibility for his actions, citing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
John Q. Hosedrinker