Porter couple faces charges of rape, child abuse

Eugene Richard Putnam, 55, is accused of three counts of first-degree rape, three counts of child abuse and one count of child neglect.

His wife, Doyanne Putnam, 54, is accused of three counts of child abuse, one count of child neglect and one count of enabling child neglect in connection with the case against Eugene Putnam.

Their cases have been scheduled for the jury trial docket on March 24.

By By:Zane Thomas

WAGONER - A married Porter couple facing charges of rape of minors and child abuse is scheduled for jury trial in March.

Eugene Richard Putnam, 55, is accused of three counts of first-degree rape, three counts of child abuse and one count of child neglect.

His wife, Doyanne Putnam, 54, is accused of three counts of child abuse, one count of child neglect and one count of enabling child neglect in connection with the case against Eugene Putnam.

Their cases have been scheduled for the jury trial docket on March 24.

Both people are represented by attorney Scott Landon of Wagoner.

Eugene Putnam is free on $50,000 bond. Doyanne Putnam is on $25,000 bond.

Dwight T. Webb, 30, of Muskogee, a former sports official of area school games pleaded not guilty to two charges of second degree rape of a 15-year-old girl at his district court arraignment on Monday.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Feb. 4 for the jury sounding docket.

Webb is out on a $25,000 bond, and is represented by attorney Donn Baker of Tahlequah.