Wife of Former OSU Coach Discusses Drug Use

Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY - The wife of former Oklahoma State men's basketball coach Sean Sutton is joining a campaign to target the illegal use of prescription drugs in Oklahoma.

Trena Sutton delivered an emotional plea about the impact of prescription drug abuse on families during a press conference Monday at the state Capitol.

Sean Sutton faces four felony charges alleging he illegally obtained prescription drugs. He had been scheduled for a court hearing last week, but that date was pushed back while he continues an out-of-state drug rehabilitation program.

Narcotics officials in Oklahoma say they're concerned about a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths in Oklahoma that are linked to prescription drug use.