DRUMRIGHT – A former Drumright Public Schools agriculture teacher has been charged in Creek County District Court with multiple felony counts accusing him of sexually abusing and physically assaulting students over a period of more than a year.
Bobby Gene Pruitt, 62, of Bristow, was charged Jan. 30 with six felony counts, including lewd molestation, child sexual abuse, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and child abuse, according to court records filed in Creek County District Court.
The case stems from an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation probe that began in October after Drumright police requested assistance investigating allegations involving Pruitt, who taught agriculture at Drumright Public Schools. Court documents allege the incidents occurred between August 2024 and October 2025 and involved several male students who were under the age of 16 at the time.
According to an affidavit filed by OSBI Special Agent Lynda Stevens, investigators interviewed numerous students who reported similar patterns of behavior. One student told investigators Pruitt would call him to his desk during class and place his hand on the student’s inner thigh. The student reported the behavior occurred “about once a week” throughout the 2025 fall semester.
Another student alleged Pruitt forced him to kneel and call the teacher “daddy” during an incident in the agriculture classroom, according to the affidavit.
Additional allegations claim Pruitt struck a student with a hammer after threatening to hit him if he did not stop talking in class. That incident led to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and child abuse.
Investigators said they identified at least 13 students who described comparable incidents. The affidavit states those accounts were “consistent, verifiable, and corroborated.”
Pruitt was placed on administrative leave by the school district Oct. 6, 2025, after the allegations were reported to authorities. An arrest warrant was issued following the filing of charges.
The charges include two counts of lewd molestation, both punishable by up to 20 years in prison; one count of child sexual abuse; one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; and two counts of child abuse.
On Feb. 1, Pruitt was located by the United States Marshals Service and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in Stroud. Pruitt was arrested and booked into the Creek County Jail on a $1 million bond.
As of the filing, the investigation remained ongoing, and additional charges could be possible, court records state.
Pruitt is scheduled to make an initial court appearance in Creek County District Court on Feb. 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Drumright Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Angela Avila was unavailable for direct comment but addressed the situation in an email sent to district families and staff.
In the message, Avila said the district first learned of allegations involving a district employee on Oct. 2, 2025. She wrote that the employee was immediately placed on administrative leave and that law enforcement, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the Oklahoma State Department of Education were notified.
Avila said Pruitt resigned from his teaching position on Oct. 29 and later surrendered his Oklahoma teaching license on Nov. 5.
“Today, DPS was informed that criminal charges have been filed in the District CourtofCreekCountyagainst Mr. Pruitt, for child sexual abuse, child abuse by injury, assault and/or battery with a dangerous weapon, and lewd or indecent proposals,” Avila wrote in the statement.
She said the district is working with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to ensure counseling services are available for students and families who may need support.
“Any student wishing to speak with a counselor can visit the middle/high school office or contact the administration office at 918352-2318,” the statement read. “For assistance outside of school hours, families can dial 988 to reach free and confidential mental health support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
Avila emphasized that the district continues to cooperate with investigators.
“Please rest assured that Drumright Public Schools continues to fully cooperate with law enforcement and other officials as they investigate and ultimately prosecute this matter,” she wrote.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Drumright Police Department or the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).