CREEK COUNTY, Okla. — Ryan Bassham, the suspect in the Sand Springs explosion, faces new charges just one day after posting a $2 million bond.
Bassham now faces aggravated trafficking and manufacturing of controlled substances, plus possession of a firearm during a felony. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents arrested him for operating a separate illegal marijuana grow and processing facility.
Sharron Lancaster, a resident who witnessed the Sand Springs explosion Thursday night, said it is a night she will never forget.
"I was scared to death. I didn't know what had happened. It had to be something tremendous to shake my RV."
"I don't have a small RV. It's a 38 foot RV, so it's got to take a lot of force to move it and it rocked it pretty good."
OSBI confirms the two people who died in the marijuana processing facility explosion were Bassham's employees.
The bureau thanked the Sand Springs Police and Fire Marshal, Oklahoma State Fire Marshal, Attorney General's Office, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, and other agencies for their assistance.
I will continue following Bassham's cases in both Creek and Tulsa counties, where he still faces two first-degree murder charges.
This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere --
- 2 News Oklahoma on your schedule | Download on your TV, watch for free. How to watch on your streaming device
- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices.
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Watch LIVE 24/7 on YouTube
