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A routine investigation at OSU Medical Center turned into a dramatic arrest when security guards made false claims about public property. Journalist Ron found himself in handcuffs after hospital security insisted he was trespassing on what city records confirm is a public sidewalk.
The situation began when Ron required emergency medical attention for chest pain and needed his prescribed nitroglycerin medication. Despite having his medications readily available, jail staff refused to let him access his own prescriptions, forcing a trip to the hospital under police escort.
The Trespass That Wasn't
Hospital security guards confronted Ron and his colleague Dan on the sidewalk outside OSU Medical Center, ordering them to leave what they claimed was private property. When the journalists checked city mapping records during the confrontation, they discovered the sidewalk was actually public property that extends past the hospital and connects to the broader city sidewalk system.
Security guards became increasingly aggressive when challenged on their false claims. They handed Ron a trespass notice with the wrong name on it, then threatened arrest when he pointed out the error. Despite the invalid paperwork, Tulsa Police Department officers arrived and sided with hospital security.
A Tale of Two Responses
The arrest becomes even more puzzling when compared to previous encounters at the same location. Just days earlier, TPD officers had responded to a similar situation at the nearby library and determined no trespassing had occurred. The same activities that were deemed legal before suddenly warranted handcuffs and detention.
Dan faced his own confrontation when security demanded his identification while he stood on the public sidewalk. When he exercised his right to remain silent and refused to provide his name, security guards issued him a trespass notice as well.
The Medical Emergency Behind Bars
The hospital visit itself raises serious questions about medical care for people in custody. Ron's prescribed heart medication sat in a bag in their truck just outside, but jail policies prevented him from accessing his own life-saving prescriptions. This forced taxpayers to cover an expensive emergency room visit for medication he already possessed.
Hospital staff and security showed no concern for the medical emergency that brought Ron there in the first place. Instead, they focused on removing journalists from public property while he still required cardiac medication.
Power Plays and Public Property
OSU Medical Center's security department appears to be operating under the assumption that they control public sidewalks adjacent to their facility. When confronted with mapping evidence proving the sidewalk's public status, guards doubled down on their false claims rather than acknowledging their error.
The incident reveals a troubling pattern of security personnel at public institutions making up rules and boundaries that don't exist. Citizens walking on genuine public property found themselves threatened with arrest by guards who either didn't know the law or chose to ignore it.
The Investigation Continues
As Ron remained detained at the hospital under police guard, his colleagues were forced to maintain distance on the public sidewalk they'd been illegally banned from. The bail bondsman reported that Ron was being transported back to jail, but multiple hospital entrances made it impossible to confirm his condition or whereabouts.
The full confrontation was captured on multiple livestreams, providing undeniable evidence of the false claims and escalating threats. What started as a medical emergency evolved into a showcase of how public officials respond when their authority is questioned, even on matters of basic property law.
Watch the complete footage to see how this confrontation unfolded and whether Ron made it safely out of custody.
