{"id":30305,"date":"2026-08-06T22:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30305"},"modified":"2026-08-06T22:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T17:00:33","slug":"major-update-in-case-of-oklahoma-teen-who-faced-78-year-prison-sentence-for-brutal-crimes-against-girlfriends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30305","title":{"rendered":"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>Jesse Mack Butler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an <\/span><b>Oklahoma teen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who faced up to <\/span><b>78 years in prison<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after pleading no contest to multiple charges involving two former girlfriends, is now <\/span><b>free <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after completing the state\u2019s youthful offender program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On August 4, Tuesday, a Payne County judge dismissed the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">case, ending Butler\u2019s court supervision and allowing him to avoid prison time<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Jesse Mack Butler&#8217;s case was dismissed after he completed Oklahoma&#8217;s youthful offender program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Newly elected District Attorney Jeremiah Gregory condemned the defense&#8217;s claims of Butler&#8217;s innocence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The victims&#8217; representatives argued the evidence proved Butler was guilty.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision has sparked outrage, with many questioning whether counseling, community service, and probation were enough punishment for the crimes he admitted to in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNothing has made my blood boil more,\u201d newly elected District Attorney Jeremiah Gregory said after Butler\u2019s defense suggested he was innocent during the dismissal hearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Jesse Butler completed Oklahoma\u2019s youthful offender program and had his case dismissed<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1322933__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1322933__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1322933__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1322933__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1322933__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"A young male Oklahoma teen in a baseball uniform with a Risin hat, smiling for a photo. Updates on his brutal crimes.\" title=\"A young male Oklahoma teen in a baseball uniform with a Risin hat, smiling for a photo. Updates on his brutal crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEFPvENSfrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Law&amp;Crime Network<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butler was 17 years old when he was originally charged as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/clueless-adults-moments\/\" class=\" staff-link\">adult<\/a> in Payne County, Oklahoma, in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He initially faced 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/smart-criminals-police-officers-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">felony<\/a> charges, including r*pe, attempted r*pe, s*xual battery, a*sault and battery by strangulation, and violating a protective order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, reports stated he ultimately entered no-contest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/best-satisfying-karma-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">pleas<\/a> to 11 charges involving two former girlfriends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If convicted as originally charged, Butler faced a possible prison sentence of 78 to 87 years, depending on the filing referenced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1b36fed__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1b36fed__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1b36fed__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1b36fed__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1b36fed__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"An Oklahoma teen in glasses and a suit, with a serious expression, walking in a courtroom. Facing a prison sentence for brutal crimes.\" title=\"An Oklahoma teen in glasses and a suit, with a serious expression, walking in a courtroom. Facing a prison sentence for brutal crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WOkRtl1Ppx4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KJRH -TV | Tulsa | Channel 2<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, prosecutors and Butler reached a plea agreement that changed his status to a youthful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/serial-criminals-70s-80s-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">offender<\/a> under Oklahoma\u2019s Youthful Offender Act. This law allows certain defendants under 18 to complete rehabilitation instead of serving an adult prison sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the agreement, Butler was ordered to complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/weirdest-things-therapists-said\/\" class=\" staff-link\">counseling<\/a> and therapy, perform 150 hours of community service, attend weekly meetings with the Office of Juvenile Affairs, complete daily check-ins, follow a curfew, stay off social media, and pay $3,300 in restitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the August 3 hearing, the judge ruled Butler had completed every requirement without violating the terms of the program, per <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBS <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">affiliate <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KWTV<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, the court dismissed the case, ending all state <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/terrible-boss-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">supervision<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butler, who turned 19 this year, will not serve additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/biggest-misconception-life-inside-prison\/\" class=\" staff-link\">jail<\/a> time through the state case. His attorneys are also working to have the case removed from his record.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The new Oklahoma DA strongly criticized Butler\u2019s defense during the hearing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d10b4c74__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d10b4c74__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d10b4c74__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d10b4c74__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d10b4c74__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"An Oklahoma teen in sunglasses seated on a bench with two women in a hallway, awaiting legal proceedings for brutal crimes.\" title=\"An Oklahoma teen in sunglasses seated on a bench with two women in a hallway, awaiting legal proceedings for brutal crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=680920231723357&amp;set=pcb.680920371723343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">South East OK No Nonsense News<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the case was dismissed, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/craziest-courtroom-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">courtroom<\/a> hearing quickly became tense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the proceedings, Butler\u2019s attorney, Derek Chance, argued that Butler was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/messed-up-things-only-realize-older\/\" class=\" staff-link\">innocent<\/a> and had also suffered because of the case, per the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoman.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those comments ignited an immediate response from newly elected Payne County District Attorney Jeremiah Gregory, who said he had not been told such statements would be made in court.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a strongly worded statement after the hearing, Gregory said, \u201cToday\u2019s hearing included disingenuous assertions from the defense regarding the defendant\u2019s innocence, that he was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/disturbing-cases-that-left-victims-trapped-in-real-life-horror\/\" class=\" staff-link\">victim<\/a> in this matter, and that the victim\u2019s assertions were false.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gregory described the defense\u2019s statements as \u201cgarbage\u201d and a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/random-nonsense-animal-images\/\" class=\" staff-link\">nonsense<\/a> soliloquy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also explained that because Butler had already pleaded no contest and completed his sentence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/oklahoma-wildlife-conservation-department-twitter\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Oklahoma<\/a> could not prosecute him again under constitutional protections against double jeopardy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI cannot undo what has already been done.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, Gregory said his office would refer the matter to federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/destructive-lies-human-history\/\" class=\" staff-link\">authorities<\/a> for possible review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI can\u2014and will\u2014continue to stand as a strong voice for all victims of violent crime.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Gregory, federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/lawyers-realize-defendant-monster\/\" class=\" staff-link\">prosecutors<\/a> operate under separate legal authority and can independently decide whether any federal laws may have been broken.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Besides Gregory, one victim\u2019s attorney rejected claims that Butler was innocent<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d170ca5f__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d170ca5f__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d170ca5f__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d170ca5f__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d170ca5f__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"Oklahoma teen in a blue shirt with a woman during a major update in his brutal crimes case.\" title=\"Oklahoma teen in a blue shirt with a woman during a major update in his brutal crimes case.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEFPvENSfrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Law&amp;Crime Network<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney Rachel Bussett, who represents one of the victims, also criticized the defense\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/never-argue-idiot-examples\/\" class=\" staff-link\">arguments<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She said Butler\u2019s attorney wrongly suggested that video evidence proved Butler was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/messed-up-things-only-realize-older\/\" class=\" staff-link\">innocent<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe was basically saying that Butler was the victim and that he was innocent\u2026 and that\u2019s just not the truth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bussett referred to a video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/detectives-private-investigators-strangest-case-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">investigators<\/a> recovered during the case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to court records, the recording allegedly showed Butler strangling one victim until she lost consciousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The defense argued the recording showed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/people-dont-obsess-over-degrading-fantasies-for-the-reason-many-think\/\" class=\" staff-link\">consensual<\/a> behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bussett disagreed, saying, \u201cHis attorney claims that the video shows this was consensual.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She added, \u201cBut the fact of the matter is that you cannot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mom-shows-how-she-teaches-kids-toddlers-consent\/\" class=\" staff-link\">consent<\/a> to strangulation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bussett also said the victims\u2019 families have not ruled out filing civil <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-messed-up-court-cases\/\" class=\" staff-link\">lawsuits<\/a> against Butler, Stillwater High School, the City of Stillwater or Butler\u2019s family.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>According to charging documents, Butler was accused of attacking two former girlfriends he dated during 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d190f534__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d190f534__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d190f534__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d190f534__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d190f534__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"Oklahoma teen being handcuffed by a police officer, facing a prison sentence for brutal crimes.\" title=\"Oklahoma teen being handcuffed by a police officer, facing a prison sentence for brutal crimes.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEFPvENSfrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Law&amp;Crime Network<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One victim told investigators Butler repeatedly s*xually a*saulted her during their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/relationships\/\" class=\" staff-link\">relationship<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also alleged he strangled her so severely that she later required <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/man-explain-how-jesus-heaven-looked\/\" class=\" staff-link\">surgery<\/a> to repair injuries to her neck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to court records, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/doctors-share-patients-tell-lies\/\" class=\" staff-link\">doctors<\/a> told investigators the strangulation lasted so long that she could have passed away if it had continued just seconds longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second victim described another violent encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She told investigators Butler strangled her until she became unconscious while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/house-sitter-car-cat-stole-lost\/\" class=\" staff-link\">housesitting<\/a>, per <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News9.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d2119059__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d2119059__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d2119059__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d2119059__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d2119059__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"701\" alt=\"Girlfriend victim of brutal crimes, sitting in a medical chair, central to the Oklahoma teen's case.\" title=\"Girlfriend victim of brutal crimes, sitting in a medical chair, central to the Oklahoma teen's case.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEFPvENSfrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Law&amp;Crime Network<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-police-social-media-posts\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Police<\/a> later recovered a video from Butler\u2019s phone that allegedly showed the incident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Court documents stated she scratched Butler\u2019s arms while trying to escape but could not free herself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also told investigators she often felt pressured to comply with Butler\u2019s demands because she feared being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/images-make-you-feel-pain\/\" class=\" staff-link\">hurt<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The documents alleged Butler wanted intimacy everyday and that she felt coerced throughout the relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Butler\u2019s initial plea agreement sparked protests across Oklahoma and triggered widespread anger<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1d3be3a__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1d3be3a__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1d3be3a__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1d3be3a__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1d3be3a__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A protester holds a sign about justice being negotiable, related to the Oklahoma teen case.\" title=\"A protester holds a sign about justice being negotiable, related to the Oklahoma teen case.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l40ZkRRNgPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KJRH -TV | Tulsa | Channel 2<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hundreds of protestors gathered outside the Payne County Courthouse, carrying signs demanding justice for the victims, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/protests-erupt-across-oklahoma-after-jesse-butler-walks-free\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by <\/span><b><i>Bored Panda.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many argued Butler\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/kids-worst-punishments\/\" class=\" staff-link\">punishment<\/a> was far too lenient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One victim\u2019s mother told <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Mail<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cIt\u2019s a complete injustice to these girls and to future victims, because unfortunately, statistically, it won\u2019t end. Not only are you giving a slap in the face to these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/kidnapped-people-survival-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\">survivors<\/a>, but you are potentially putting other women at risk by not holding him accountable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another victim\u2019s mother described the sentence as \u201ca joke.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBy giving him youthful offender status, all the prison time went away,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1f6ab21__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1f6ab21__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1f6ab21__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1f6ab21__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1f6ab21__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A sign at a protest stating OSU ties equal accountability denied in the Oklahoma teen case.\" title=\"A sign at a protest stating OSU ties equal accountability denied in the Oklahoma teen case.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l40ZkRRNgPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KJRH -TV | Tulsa | Channel 2<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma State Representative Justin \u201cJJ\u201d Humphrey also criticized the outcome, telling <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Nation\u2019s Banfield<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201cHow in the world did this judge get to this? If that doesn\u2019t fire you up, there\u2019s something wrong.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe laws are there, but what do you do when they don\u2019t follow them? Does this sound like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-getting-served\/\" class=\" staff-link\">justice<\/a>?\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another protester, Tori Grey, argued that Butler remained a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/people-photographed-something-dangerous\/\" class=\" staff-link\">danger<\/a> to others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe justice system here in Stillwater has allowed a violent s*x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/what-criminals-were-like-before-crimes\/\" class=\" staff-link\">offender<\/a> to walk free.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, students from Stillwater High School also joined the demonstrations, as one student, Gabryel McKinzie, said, \u201cWe really want to make this world better and get people like him off the streets.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another student, Tristan Turner, added, \u201cHe needs to be prosecuted.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Online posts have claimed Butler was in possession of illegal child material<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1531c1a__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?image_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1531c1a__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Major Update In Case Of Oklahoma Teen Who Faced 78-Year Prison Sentence For Brutal Crimes Against Girlfriends\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated\/?media_id=major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1531c1a__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1531c1a__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/major-update-jesse-butler-case-78-year-sentence-crimes-against-girls-he-dated-6a749d1531c1a__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Portrait of the Oklahoma teen, smiling and wearing a suit, involved in the prison sentence case.\" title=\"Portrait of the Oklahoma teen, smiling and wearing a suit, involved in the prison sentence case.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=1271788994456465&amp;set=ecnf.100048761299292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jacque Butler\/Facebook<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Facebook page called JustinTheNickOfCrime shared a post offering speculation about what federal investigators could review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The page stressed that its theory had not been confirmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the post, investigators allegedly recovered photographs from Butler\u2019s phone that involved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/hilarious-clueless-kids\/\" class=\" staff-link\">minors<\/a>, and that the images were allegedly shared electronically with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post suggested that, if true, those allegations could potentially fall under federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/most-shocking-thing-seen-courtroom\/\" class=\" staff-link\">jurisdiction<\/a> because federal authorities investigate certain child exploitation crimes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jesse Butler completes probation, new DA vows to refer case to federal agencies\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WOkRtl1Ppx4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post stated, \u201cTo be clear, this does not mean Jesse Mack Butler has been federally charged, and it does not guarantee that federal charges are coming.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It added, \u201cA referral simply means federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/destructive-lies-human-history\/\" class=\" staff-link\">authorities<\/a> can review the evidence and determine whether any federal laws may have been violated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The page also said it was seeking formal clarification about the reason for the FBI referral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of now, no federal charges have been announced, and the claims remain speculative.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u201cAnother reason women are afraid to come forward,\u201d wrote one netizen<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/> <\/p>\n<div id=\"postPoll-11034516\" class=\"post-poll poll-wrapper single-post\" data-poll-viewed=\"false\" data-post-id=\"11034516\" data-main-post-id=\"\" data-poll-id=\"29322\"> <input class=\"post-11034516-poll-value\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"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\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-bind=\"if: isInitialised()\">\n<div data-bind=\"if: !isLoading() &amp;&amp; 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