Guerrilla News
Chief Investigative Journalist. Ron builds every story on the paper trail: records requests, contracts, minutes and court filings across Oklahoma.
A public meeting took an unexpected turn when a journalist attempted to serve courtesy copies of a lawsuit to officials discussing the case in executive session. The tense exchange escalated when officials refused to accept the documents.
A man is refused entry to a public meeting for not showing his ID. He questions the staff and calls the act a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Tempers flare. #PublicMeeting #OpenMeetingsAct #IDRequired #Controversy
Grand River Dam Authority officials violated Fourth Amendment rights for the second time, demanding ID for public meeting access despite being served a federal lawsuit that morning. The same violations they were being sued for, they repeated on camera.
A Tulsa County Sheriff's Deputy rushed a citizen without a word, grabbed his camera, forced him into handcuffs, and then lied about it. Fortunately, the camera was still rolling.
Frustration mounts as people wait endlessly in an office lobby, ignored by staff. Is it a deliberate tactic? The tension of being unseen and unheard. #OfficeEtiquette #CustomerService #WaitingGame #Unacknowledged
Navigating the Open Records Act form feels like a maze. Seeking clarity and understanding the process for public information access. #OpenRecordsAct #GovernmentTransparency #PublicInformation #CitizenRights
Why's the phone out of its bag? Prepare for a playful blame game as someone hilariously points the finger at the receptionist! #Funny #Humor #Receptionist #Playful #Comedy
Tension rises as individuals seeking records are met with defensiveness and rudeness in an office lobby. The interaction highlights the importance of courteous service. #OfficeLife #CustomerService #PublicInteraction #WorkplaceDrama
A man presses a woman at a front desk about the specific legal hoops and procedures for becoming a records clerk. Every detail matters when it comes to compliance. #RecordsClerk #LegalRequirements #Compliance #JobSearch
In Lexington, MS, Officer Scott Walters arrested a correspondent for filming in a public building. What happened when our team returned is something no one in that police department expected.
Auditors seek directions, take a quick restroom break, exchange friendly greetings, and prepare to enter an office. #Auditors #OfficeLife #Accounting #Government
A man discusses camera preparations with auditors and staff, expressing his positive past experiences with their team. #CameraPreparation #Auditors #Staff #PositiveExperiences
People in Oklahoma are using the Open Records Act to access public records. Transparency and accountability in action. #Oklahoma #OpenRecords #PublicAssistance #Transparency
Court clerk Jean Davis falsely claimed filming was illegal and demanded deletion of constitutionally protected footage while denying access to public court records. The confrontation escalated when she called the DA to justify blocking the request.
Police Chief Shalo Edwards left a trail of embezzlement, abuse allegations, and hushed investigations across Oklahoma. Warner, OK locked its own City Hall to keep his secrets buried. We sued them anyway.
