Oklahoma man charged with murder after two die in marijuana facility blast

Authorities have charged Ryan Bassham after the deadly explosion at the marijuana extraction facility he owns

Oklahoma man charged with murder after two die in marijuana facility blast

TL;DR

  • Ryan Bassham, 35, faces two counts of first-degree murder after an explosion at his Solos Extracts facility.
  • The explosion killed two employees, Michael Newman and Stephen Scott.
  • The blast also caused damage to surrounding businesses.
  • Prosecutors allege hazardous chemicals were being unlawfully manufactured at the time of the explosion.
  • One victim reported poor ventilation before the explosion occurred after he unplugged something.