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Ada attorney, wife accused of embezzling
Ada women’s estates were supposed to benefit East Central University

By ANN KELLEY NewsOK.com
Published: 10/29/2009 7:06 AM
Last Modified: 10/29/2009 7:06 AM

ADA — A long-time Ada attorney and his wife are accused of embezzling money from deceased clients’ estates intended for East Central University.

David Leon Morris, 56, and Connie Jean Morris, 56, were charged Friday in Pontotoc County District Court with conspiracy and two counts of embezzlement. The couple are accused of embezzling $74,000 from the estate of Elizabeth Blakesley, who died in 1991.

The money was intended for East Central University. Instead, it was used to fund college tuition and books for the Morrises’ daughter and son-in-law, court records allege.

The two also are accused of stealing from the estate of Beatrice Mullins. Mullins left property for the university that the Morrises allowed friends to live in, Pottawatomie County Assistant District Attorney Russ Cochran said.

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By ANN KELLEY NewsOK.com

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	Report Comment oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (10/29/2009 10:12:06 AM) Ask every lawyer have they stopped beating their wife?
	Report Comment Bob 1, BA (10/29/2009 7:19:50 AM) Sleize bag lawyers..........
	Report Comment Few Clothes, America (10/29/2009 12:42:41 PM) These worthless slits should never see sunlight again.
	Report Comment okierose, Tulsa County (10/29/2009 10:43:34 AM) If the first one died in 1991, why did it take so long to find this out?
	Report Comment ajohnb, Jenks (10/29/2009 12:32:18 PM) Great post FlyingTheo!!!!! I love it.
	Report Comment AllSmiles, Sperry (10/29/2009 11:38:31 AM) Good question okierose!!! Isn't there some way to track that sort of business or no?
	Report Comment lucky girl, mine (10/29/2009 8:44:47 AM) Won't be seeing these losers for a long time.
	Report Comment aint missbehavin, .. (10/29/2009 7:39:51 AM) Mommas,dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys,let them be doctors and lawyers and such.
	Report Comment yep, Tulsa County (10/29/2009 9:07:03 AM) He needs to run for public office, he's quite qualified it appears! Tulsa needs a new mayor, the Rep and Dem candidates are flunkies. Move this guy up here, the mid-town Money belters will vote for him because like Taylor, they can curry favor from him! Do I hear a Lorton dialing his number right now???
	Report Comment pilker, Tulsa (10/29/2009 9:57:32 AM) Good for you, Tulsaborn ... I would not besmudged the name of Tulsa attorney Donna Priore either, I hardly know her but have used her and I know she wouldn't lie cheat or steal for anyone, let alone herself! So there are good and honest attorney's out there, just a few kindle what's said of all attorney's. I would recomend her to ANYONE!!@!!
	Report Comment Elusive, the burbs (10/30/2009 2:19:33 AM) Such good role models for their daughter and son in law. I guess they can become Wallyworld door greeters now.
	Report Comment HarleyRyder55, Tulsa (10/29/2009 9:00:30 AM) You'd think someone who knows so much about the law could do a better job of not getting caught breaking that law. When it comes to who knows about your schemes, less is more. Perhaps someone p!ssed in the wrong bowl of Post Toasties?
	Report Comment HarleyRyder55, Tulsa (10/30/2009 8:25:51 AM) Hmmm, Pre-Paid Legal is headquartered in Ada, perhaps Mr. Morris should avail himself of their services? After all, it is said that any attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client, lol.
	Report Comment Thunder196, Tulsa (10/30/2009 8:16:27 AM) Have they entered an insanity plea yet? They were insane to think no one would ever know.
	Report Comment Arbythree, Tulsa (10/29/2009 8:38:34 AM) I believe that East Central University is on top of this.
	Report Comment browme, (10/29/2009 7:54:18 AM) The story on newsok indicates that the Oklahoma Bar Association filed a complaint against Mr. Morris in January 2007, and he relinquished his license to practice law in June 2008.
	Report Comment OkieDad, (10/29/2009 7:20:18 AM) Hmmm...have you seen East Central University lately...maybe he was actually doing them a favor by keeping the money! ;) Anyhoo...just another notch down in the public opinion of attorney's. I'm sure snakes everywhere are rejoicing!
	Report Comment wk, (10/29/2009 11:00:23 AM) The gravestone read - "Here lies an honest man and a fine lawyer". One man asked the other, do they bury them two to a grave in this cemetary?
	Report Comment flyingtheo, Broken Arrow (10/29/2009 9:26:04 AM) Sounds like Mr. Morris just qualified himself to become a Washington politician right up there with the likes of William "cold cash" Jefferson from Louisiana and others. Is this the political "bar exam" or what?
	Report Comment flyingtheo, Broken Arrow (10/29/2009 5:45:46 PM) oldrustytulsa, Tulsa (10/29/2009 10:12:06 AM) Ask every lawyer have they stopped beating their wife? --------------------------------------------------- Perry Mason would object, forces witness to draw a conclusion
	Report Comment 007, Tulsa (10/29/2009 9:07:44 AM) What, are there no ambulances to chase in Ada?
	Report Comment my$'sworth, (10/29/2009 2:19:23 PM) Yea, for the justice system in Ada, we could use them in Bartlesville.
	Report Comment hardball, (10/29/2009 8:55:13 AM) what else would you expect from shysters?
	Report Comment STulsaJWS, Tulsa (10/29/2009 9:18:17 AM) OkieDad... I have seen ECU recently also and its looking just fine. In fact they are about to finish a new fine arts building and have gone though several campus renovations. I'm proud to say that I graduated from there.
	Report Comment LesGuvment, Sand Springs (10/29/2009 7:18:56 AM) Get two ropes!!

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