A stolen vehicle case in Hennessey has led to two arrests and an ongoing investigation involving multiple suspects.
According to police reports, Brittany Dexter told officers her gray 2014 Volvo S60R broke down on June 29 and was left in the Eagle Mart parking lot with permission from the storeโs owners. On the morning of July 4, Dexterโs parents noticed the vehicle was missing.
The Investigation
Hennessey Police Officer Matthew Bruner began investigating the disappearance. Eagle Mart employee Mike Patelreported seeing two men haul the vehicle away on July 3 with a truck and trailer, assuming the owner had arranged for its removal.
Surveillance footage from Gilliland Oil and Gas confirmed that two men loaded the Volvo and drove away. Additional footage showed one of the suspects entering Pizza Hut shortly before the theft.
The Hennessey Police Department released still images from the surveillance video on its Facebook page, which quickly generated tips. The suspect was identified as Kory Allen Dotson, also known as Kory Allen Barney. Witnesses and family members linked Dotson and his stepbrother, Paul Barney, to the white Dodge pickup seen in the videos.
Confession and Arrests
On July 7, Dotson contacted police directly and admitted to taking the vehicle. The following day, he appeared at the police station, where he was read his rights and gave a recorded confession. Dotson claimed he thought the car was โjunkโ and planned to strip it for parts.
He told Officer Bruner that a friend, Terry Cantrell, arranged the deal after a Pizza Hut employee allegedly agreed to release the vehicle for $50. Dotson and Cantrell were arrested and transported to the Kingfisher County Jail on charges of motor vehicle theft.
Vehicle Recovered, Case Ongoing
The Enid Police Department later located the Volvo and returned it to its owner in its original condition.
However, the case has raised additional concerns. Messages obtained by police suggest that at least one Pizza Hut employee may have illegally authorized the towing and later asked a manager to delete surveillance footage from that day. Investigators say the case remains open, and further charges could follow. Photos posted on the Hennessey Police Department website.
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