Sergeant Standifird: A Case Study

Wagoner, OK - On August 21st 2016, Sergeant Cody Standifird was patrolling the area of Coal Creek south of Wagoner when he observed a, Maroon Toyota Sports Utility Vehicle parked in the grass near the river bank. As Sergeant Standifird circled the parking lot area he observed the back hatch of the vehicle was open and a person lying inside. Sergeant Standifird approached the vehicle and discovered a male occupant was laying on his back with blood coving his face and head, and involuntary gasping for air. Sergeant Standifird recognized the subject was in medical distress and rolled him to his side to clear the blood from his airway. Sergeant Standifird also requested an ambulance be dispatched. While waiting for EMS the subject, subsequently identified as, Robert Lewis Potter stopped breathing. Sergeant Standifird moved Potter onto the ground and began C.P.R. While performing chest compressions a large amount of blood protruded from Potters mouth and he began breathing on his own. Sergeant Standifird, again rolled Potter to his side to clear fluids from his mouth and Potter stopped breathing again. Sergeant Standifird, again began CPR and after a short time Potter began to breathe on his own. EMS arrived on scene and transported Potter to Estar hospital in Muskogee where he is currently listed in stable condition.
Sergeant Standifird has been employed with the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office since, December 1st 2014, and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on May 26th 2016. Sergeant Standifird has preveuoly worked for the Muskogee Police Department and Bacone College Police