Former Norman councilmember pleads no contest to embezzlement charges

A former Norman City councilmember pleads no contest to charges of embezzlement, according to court records.

Investigators say Austin Ball misspent funding from his 2023 campaign on personal expenses.

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According to prosecutors, Ball and his wife, Kayla Ball, used campaign donations for purchases including fast food, dollar store purchases, and a dental procedure to have an infected tooth removed.

Ball, who represented Norman's Ward 1, pleaded not guilty in February but took a plea deal this week.

The Cleveland County District Attorney's Office says Ball will serve a two-year deferred sentence and go through a substance abuse evaluation.