Guerrilla News
Chief Investigative Journalist. Ron builds every story on the paper trail: records requests, contracts, minutes and court filings across Oklahoma.
Suspended Oklahoma attorney Ron Durban emerges from months of depression to resume his public accountability mission despite facing five criminal cases and a potential $210,000 bar association fee. His return reveals friendly government workers in three cities and a brewing legal battle.
Journalists investigating reports of women being beaten at Ottawa County jail find officials calling armed deputies on cameras, hanging up phones, and shuttering entire facilities to avoid accountability questions about administrator with assault history.
Attorney Ron Durban packed a community center with citizens fed up with systemic abuse in Ottawa County's jail system, corrupt officials, and a $33 million judgment hanging over taxpayers. His plan: mobilize thousands to demand accountability through a citizen-led grand jury petition.
An independent journalist filed a $33 million federal lawsuit against Pawhuska Mayor Susan Bayro and city officials for allegedly violating civil rights during public meetings. When he attempted to serve the papers at a candidate forum, chaos erupted.
Jerry Eubanks has convictions for armed robbery, meth distribution, and embezzlement from two cities. Now he's managing Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and firing police chiefs. When journalists arrived asking questions, he shut down City Hall entirely.
Officer Monty Goodwin was responsible for 2 incidents in Oklahoma including assault and unlawful arrest. Check out the full video on the incident
A gripping confrontation unfolds as the clash between individual rights and law enforcement takes center stage. In a town where authority seems to overshadow accountability, Ron Durbin exposes the unsettling reality of corrupt policing in Mississippi. This eye-opening encounter raises critical qu...
An intense standoff unfolds as an officer demands ID from a civilian who believes they have the right to refuse. As tensions escalate, the question hangs in the air: Do citizens truly need to present identification during encounters with law enforcement? This gripping scenario raises critical con...
When attorney Ron Durbin requested meeting minutes in Watonga, Oklahoma, the city clerk had them in her hands but refused to hand them over. Instead, she called police on Durbin and planned an elaborate escape with an officer's help.
Police Chief Nick McLendon arrested investigative journalist Ron Durbin for requesting a public records interview with the mayor. After a medical emergency during the prolonged detention, officers followed him through the hospital while "un-arrested."
After completing probation, accountability journalist Dan from Erie County experiences his first taste of unrestricted freedom, visiting police stations and iconic landmarks. The rainbow at American Falls captures a powerful moment of liberation.
Reporter enters City Hall to document transparency, encounters unnamed security demanding he stop filming. Multiple officers arrive as confusion grows over mayor's executive order restricting public access to hallways.
60 years after the Civil Rights Movement, Mississippi's fire of inequality still blazes strong. A new documentary compares Pearl's brutal civil rights history with modern discriminatory policing practices. The haunting footage reveals cops willing to go to any length.
City manager Jerry Eubanks failed to appear for his scheduled court hearing on theft charges, just days after pleading guilty to embezzling from another city. His attorney claimed the prosecutor was "ill" as evidence mounts of stolen equipment on Eubanks' property.
Federal courthouse filing of 2,000+ page lawsuit against Oklahoma Bar Association, Supreme Court justices, and state agencies. Live serving process with 93 summonses after officials tried hiding from accountability. Watch the dramatic confrontations unfold.
