Bassham Faces Murder Charges After Oklahoma Explosion | Phoenix News

Ryan Bassham, 35, faces murder charges after a deadly explosion at his Oklahoma marijuana extraction facility, Solo Extracts, that killed two employees. Prosecutors allege the victims were illegally producing hazardous chemicals when the blast occurred — a claim supported by evidence of dangerous materials not present during a prior inspection and warnings from neighbors about high CO2 levels. Bassham, who turned himself in and posted $2 million bail, is now under investigation as authorities dig into whether negligence or criminal intent sparked the tragedy that also damaged nearby businesses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2948e9f8a9fa0f5c