Boswell officer arrested for pawning police firearms

(CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla.) Agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) arrested a Boswell Police Officer after allegations he pawned his departmental-issued firearms. The investigation began on December 13, 2019 when the Choctaw County Sheriff requested OSBI investigative assistance after receiving information that 33-year-old Boswell officer Shawn Karr pawned four of his department firearms. The investigation resulted in Karr’s arrest Monday at Boswell City Hall. He is facing one count of Embezzlement, which is a felony. He was taken to the Choctaw County Jail and his bond was set at $10,000.