$750 Bond Set for Tulsa Police Officer Caleb Bethal-Dean After DUI Arrest

A police officer with the Tulsa Police Department was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to jail records.

Caleb Bethal-Dean, a Tulsa police officer, was taken into custody in the early morning hours of March 14, 2026, on a DUI – under the influence of alcohol charge.

Arrest Details

Authorities say Bethal-Dean was arrested at approximately 1:02 a.m. by officers and later booked into jail at 2:51 a.m.

According to booking information, the charge filed against him is driving under the influence of alcohol.

Officials set his bond at $750, and he is scheduled to appear in court on March 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Division 3.

Department Response

As of March 15, 2026, the Tulsa Police Department had not publicly released an official statement regarding the arrest or whether the department has opened an internal review into the incident.

It is unclear if Bethal-Dean has been placed on administrative leave while the case moves forward.

Case Status

The DUI charge remains pending, and additional details about the circumstances surrounding the arrest have not yet been released.

Court proceedings scheduled for later this week are expected to determine the next steps in the case.