An Oklahoma County judge has denied a request to allow a man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy in 2022 more time to receive competency restoration treatment, saying a doctor failed to administer the man court-ordered medication.

Oklahoma County District Judge Kathryn Savage ordered the criminal case against Benjamin Plank to be dismissed "without prejudice," meaning the charges can be refiled against Plank if he is determined to have regained competency later on. For now, he will be civilly committed.

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