Judge Enters 'Not Guilty' Plea For Suspect In Moore Workplace Beheading

<p>A Cleveland County judge refused to accept the repeated attempts by Alton Nolen to plead guilty to first-degree murder at the behest of Nolen&rsquo;s attorney.</p>

Thursday, February 11th 2016, 5:24 pm

By: News 9


A Cleveland County judge refused to accept the repeated attempts by Alton Nolen to plead guilty to first-degree murder at the behest of Nolen’s attorney.

Nolen is accused of decapitating a former co-worker at Vaughn Foods in Moore in September of 2014. 

9/26/14 Related Story: Police: Former Employee Beheaded Woman At Moore Workplace

Police say Nolen attacked 54-year-old Colleen Hufford with a knife.  And that he also tried to cut 43-year-old Tracy Johnson’s head off as well, however, he was stopped by two bullets from Vaughn Foods’ Chief Operating Officer. 

12/10/14 Related Story: Vaughan Foods Survivor Speaks Out

Judge Lori Walkey entered a “Not Guilty” plea for Nolen Thursday afternoon, despite his protests.

When he was led out of the courtroom, News 9 asked if he had anything to say.  He responded, “I’m not Jesus, I’m the Anti-Christ.”

In court, Nolen also muttered several passages quoting the Muslim religion.

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