Guerrilla News
Chief Investigative Journalist. Ron builds every story on the paper trail: records requests, contracts, minutes and court filings across Oklahoma.
Lame-duck city council members who lost reelection meet tonight to discuss convicted felon Jerry Eubanks' contract before reform candidates take office in May. The same officials who gave him a $25,000 tax-free bonus to pay criminal restitution.
What happens when a simple request for public records leads to unexpected revelations? This insightful exploration into the open records act raises pressing questions about government transparency and accountability. Viewers witness a challenging confrontation with a city manager, tackling the be...
Mayor Chris Wyatt cranked up copyrighted music when a journalist entered city hall with a camera, apparently trying to interfere with constitutionally protected recording. The bizarre confrontation was captured on video.
In a world where transparency is paramount, the Oklahoma Open Records Act shines a light on the need for public access to information. This video captures a heated exchange between a concerned citizen and a city representative, illustrating just how frustration can brew when public servants forge...
Attorney Ronald Durban tried to file a report about officials blocking public access to a fire marshal meeting. Police refused, threatened him with arrest, then cuffed him anyway. The bodycam captured everything.
Chris was gambling at Osage Casino when police claimed he smelled like marijuana and demanded to search him. When he refused to identify without probable cause, they arrested him for obstruction. Federal hemp is legal in Oklahoma, making the search questionable.
A routine story about prison spending turned confrontational when a Davis Correctional Facility guard called police on journalists filming from a public parking lot. What started as B-roll footage became a First Amendment test when officials demanded ID.
Wagner Mayor Dalton Self threw citizen signup sheets in the trash during a public meeting. Now police are investigating potential felony charges for destroying government records. The paperwork trail reveals a pattern of missing documents spanning months.
Judge Jennifer McCaffrey sentenced a man who confessed to molesting an 11-year-old to a fully suspended 10-year sentence. Another predator got just 90 days. Court documents reveal the shocking plea deals that let dangerous offenders walk free.
A simple question about filing police complaints at Sapulpa PD turned into chaos when staff realized they have no complaint forms and must make victims meet with officers to report misconduct. When a journalist tried to document the broken process, employees called multiple officers.
A riveting confrontation unfolds as a passionate advocate stands their ground while defending First Amendment rights against a city manager's dismissive attitude. This compelling exchange highlights the critical importance of transparency in government operations and challenges the behavior of pu...
Take a deep dive into the heated confrontation where a public records request reveals shocking truths about government transparency. This intriguing discussion not only sheds light on our freedom of information rights but also raises critical questions about the behavior of public servants. Viewe...
Mayor Dalton Self denied speaking requests and threw sign-up forms in the trash at a heated city council meeting about privatizing public baseball fields. When journalist tried to report the destruction of government records, chaos erupted.
A routine public records request in Hubert, Oklahoma spiraled into chaos when city employees demanded the journalist's name first, handed him the wrong form, then refused basic service. The city manager's response? "Look it up on the internet."
In an intense standoff, the question of public versus private property takes center stage. The Warden makes it clear that while some areas are accessible, stepping onto private land is a different story. What unfolds is a gripping conversation that raises essential questions about rights, respons...
