OKLAHOMA CITY (July 23, 2026) – The assailant who repeatedly stabbed an Edmond Police Officer last year received three life sentences Wednesday along with an additional 13 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in May to five felony charges and one misdemeanor.
Ocean Hudson attempted to commit suicide-by-cop on May 1, 2025 while Edmond Police Officer Caleb Hodam was conducting a traffic stop. Hudson, who was due in Canadian County Court that day for sexually abusing a four-year-old child and for possessing child sexual abuse materials, ambushed Hodam, pepper sprayed him and attacked him with a knife. After the attack, Hodam was rushed to OU Health where he was treated for his life-threatening injuries.
Following Hudson’s arrest, Edmond Police found multiple pictures and videos depicting child sexual abuse material on his phone. He is due in court Aug. 6 for the charges in Canadian County.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond, who took over prosecution of the case in 2025, said Hudson’s crimes were egregious.
“Ocean Hudson sexually abused a child and ambushed a police officer,” Drummond said. “These are crimes for which we must have no tolerance. He deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison.”
The plea agreement mandates that Hudson register as a sex offender if he is ever released on parole. He agreed to waive his appellate rights, and he agreed to a no-contact order for all victims and their immediate family members.
Hudson’s charges included assault and battery with a deadly weapon, discharging pepper spray against a peace officer, aggravated assault and battery upon a police officer, placing bodily fluids on a government employee, obstructing an officer and aggravated possession of child sexual abuse material.
