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Wagoner Oklahoma Mayor Throws Public Comment Card in Trash, Police Called
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.
Oklahoma City Manager Refuses to Give Name After Staff Blocks Records Request
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."
Oklahoma Prison Warden Calls Police on Journalist Investigating Taxpayer-Funded Rodeo Plan
A $9.3 million prison rodeo proposal sparks investigation at Oklahoma correctional facility. When journalists arrive to document conditions, the warden refuses to identify herself, curses at reporters, and calls police while canceling prisoner yard time.
Pawhuska Mayor Loses Election After Kicking Out Reporter Investigating Felon City Manager
City manager Jerry Eubanks pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement, then received a $25,000 taxpayer bonus. When a journalist tried to question this at city meetings, Mayor Susan Bayro had him arrested twice. The million-dollar lawsuit and election results that followed.
Oklahoma Prison Guard Calls Police on Journalist Recording Public Sidewalk
Prison officer demands journalist stop filming from public sidewalk at Taft facility, threatens arrest despite having no authority. When backup arrives, the confrontation takes an unexpected turn that exposes the power dynamic inside.
Oklahoma Bar Association Locks Down Building After Recording Investigation
Bar Association blocks public access after previous confrontations with journalist investigating attorney license suspension. Staff refuse basic information requests, claiming no records clerk available during business hours.
Wagner Assistant City Manager Refuses Questions While Police Chief Awaits Criminal Trial
City official blocks basic questions about water department and council meetings, claiming he can't recommend local restaurants to avoid "favoritism." Same building where officials previously called police on journalist now houses burned evidence.
Oklahoma Attorney Facing Five Criminal Cases Returns to Fight Government Corruption
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.
Oklahoma Jail Shuts Down Rather Than Answer Questions About Inmate Beatings
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.