Tahlequah Doctor Charged With Murder Surrenders Medical License

A Tahlequah doctor charged with murdering a nurse recently in Arkansas has now surrendered his osteopathic medical license.

Monday, November 8th 2021, 6:30 pm

By: Craig Day

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma -

A Tahlequah doctor charged with murdering a nurse recently in Arkansas has now surrendered his osteopathic medical license.

Doctor Tyler Tait was arrested last month after he and Moria Kinsey got in a fight as they were traveling back from a funeral.

Police say Tait called 911 and said Kinsey was having a seizure.

Deputies in Arkansas say Kinsey had bruises around her neck and a cut on her elbow, and Tait didn't have an explanation for how she got those injuries.

The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners says Tait surrendered his license as a physician and surgeon on Thursday.

He can no longer treat patients in Oklahoma and is he ever re-applies, they could put stipulations on his license.

Craig Day

Craig Day anchors the 5, 6 & 10 o’clock newscasts at News On 6. He’s an Emmy and national Edward R. Murrow award winner, whose work has also been recognized with awards by several other journalism groups, including the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalism, Oklahoma Associated Press, and broadcasting associations in Louisiana and Texas, including reporter and story of the year when he worked in Shreveport, Louisiana.