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Felons and accused embezzlers running City Hall, and the officials who protected them.
Latest in this investigation · Jan 9, 2026
A city manager facing felony theft charges. A beloved police chief fired under suspicious circumstances. And a city council that brought the accused back anyway. Inside the unraveling of Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
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Guerrilla News correspondents traveled to Pawhuska, OK, where interim City Manager Jerry Eubanks faces felony charges in two counties — yet the city council considered handing him a $25,000 bonus.
A convicted felon ran Pawhuska's city hall. A $25,000 taxpayer bonus disappeared into a restitution fund. And when one correspondent stood up to say so, Mayor Susan Bayro had him thrown out. Then voters threw her out.
Jerry Eubanks moved from city to city across Oklahoma, landing in Pawhuska as City Manager — but investigators had already found a trail of embezzlement charges, missing equipment, and unexplained six-figure payments.
Jerry Eubanks, Pawhuska's multiple-felon city manager, avoids termination as new council members break campaign promises. Despite his federal prison time for meth trafficking and recent embezzlement conviction, he's being moved to public works instead of fired.
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.
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.
In a shocking revelation, a controversial bonus of $25,000 intended for Jerry Eubanks has raised eyebrows and sparked a whirlwind of debate. What led to this lucrative payout for someone with a troubled past? The video delves into his history, the allegations surrounding him, and the implications...
A shocking exposé reveals how Oklahoma's citizens' funds are allegedly misused by those in power. The intense confrontation strikes at the heart of ethics and accountability in government. With Ron Durbin leading the charge, powers are challenged, and secrets are unearthed, leaving viewers questi...
In a shocking exposé, Ron Durbin delves into the turbulent past of Jerry Eubanks, the city manager of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. With a track record fraught with legal troubles and a series of public confrontations, questions around his leadership and integrity are rising. Discover the unfolding drama a...
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.
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.
City manager Jerry Eubanks used $25,000 from Pawhuska taxpayers to pay his criminal restitution after pleading to embezzlement charges. The convicted felon got probation while his wife walked free. Watch him flee reporters outside the courthouse.
Jerry Eubanks, Pawhuska's city manager, has felony convictions that bar him from elected office but somehow convinced council members to hire him anyway. Now he faces embezzlement charges from two previous cities where he allegedly stole equipment.
Despite felony charges in two other cities, Jerry Eubanks remains Pawhuska's city manager as $449k in public funds disappears without explanation. When a journalist petitioned for a grand jury investigation, officials had other plans.
Jerry Eubanks faces embezzlement charges from two counties and owes $30,000 to another city, yet Pawhuska's council voted 3-2 to award him a massive bonus with no budget allocation or clear justification. The entire decision took minutes.
Reporter Ron gets ejected from city council meeting after 90 seconds of exposing city manager Jerry Eubanks' felony convictions and questionable finances. Mayor Susan Bighorse cut off his public comment and had police escort him out after he questioned trusting reports from a convicted felon.
Jerry Eubanks faces felony charges for allegedly stealing from previous cities, yet Pawhuska brought him back as city manager. When a journalist tried to get public records about his employment, staff fled and police put up unauthorized signs blocking access.
City manager allegedly stole equipment from one Oklahoma town, sold it to another, and pocketed the money through his son's company. Despite facing multiple felony charges, Pawhuska hired him anyway. The investigation reveals a pattern of corruption.
Jerry Eubanks manages Pawhuska despite facing felony embezzlement charges in two counties for allegedly stealing equipment between cities. When a journalist arrives asking questions, city officials panic and close office windows rather than answer.
Pawhuska County Courthouse staff called police when reporters arrived to investigate a protective order served to a 9-year-old at elementary school. Deputies threatened arrest for filming in the public building, then locked the courthouse doors entirely.
