Motel room damage

The man who allegedly destroyed a room at Ruby’s Inn during the February winter storm is now facing a felony charge in McClain County District Court.

Prosecutors charged Orvil Key, 51, of Noble, with malicious injury to property on March 16 and he was arrested March 23.

Key’s bond was set at $5,000 on the felony charge. In addition, he has a $2,000 bond on a misdemeanor public drunk charge from October.

His preliminary hearing conference will be at 9 a.m. April 7.

According to an affidavit, Key had been staying at the local motel since February 13.

On the morning of February 17, staff noticed damage to the front window and inside the room.

Key was present when the staff entered the room, but he left when they began questioning him about the damage inside.

When police talked to Key, he said someone else destroyed the room after damaging the window from the outside.

However,  police noted the window was broken from the inside. It appeared a chair was thrown into the window, according to the affidavit.

Inside the room, furnishings and other items were damaged or destroyed.

The motel staff estimated the damage to the room and contents at $3,700.