OKLAHOMA CITY — A metro man is behind bars after being accused of an unusual and brutal attack.

The assault happened early Saturday morning at a house in the 2000 block of N.E. 28th St.

The victim said the man she’d been dating for about six weeks came into her home while she was asleep, said he had something for her, then went and grabbed pliers from a drawer in her kitchen.

“He sexually assaulted her. He actually bound her and he sexually assaulted her. He took pliers and he shoved the pliers into her mouth, grabbing ahold of her tongue and the force of the pliers actually broke several of her teeth,” OKC Police MSgt. Gary Knight said.

The victim said she pleaded with her attacker to let her live because she has two small children.

She said the assault finally stopped when her attacker, 21-year-old Patrick Garnette, passed out.

She was able to escape and get help.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Police are investigating the death of a man who died while in their custody.

Robin Leander Howard, 54, was arrested June 19 after a chase with police.

Police said they were making a traffic stop when Howard took off and led them on a short chase.

The chase ended when the suspect vehicle crashed in the 1400 block of Monticello Court.

According to police, Howard resisted arrest and officers used force when placing Howard in custody.

After the arrest, Howard was taken to the hospital.

Howard died four days later, June 23, in the hospital.

He was in police custody at the time of his death.

According to Oklahoma City Police Captain Dexter Nelson, the department has conducted an internal investigation regarding the use of force in Howard’s arrest.

EDMOND, Okla. — A man involved in an altercation with a group of teenagers is now back behind bars for violating the terms of his probation from a previous arrest, according to Edmond Police.  

James Roper, 31, was arrested following a fight involving four black teenagers earlier this week.  

Roper was once again taken into custody Friday afternoon.  

The altercation occurred near Sand Springs Trail and Fountain View Wednesday.  

According to investigators, Roper chased after the teenagers with his car and then beat up a 15-year-old boy.  

The probable cause affidavit stated Roper called them names including “gangbangers, n******, crips and thugs.”  

Police said Roper lifted his shirt and pointed to a swastika tattoo above his stomach at one point during the altercation.

Edmond Police have turned over the findings of the investigation to the district attorney’s office.