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A Guerrilla Publishing investigation has uncovered serious allegations against Sequoyah County's 911 Director of Operations David Slaughter, who stands accused of stealing taxpayer funds through payroll manipulation and sexually harassing female employees. The investigation reveals a web of corruption that extends to the highest levels of county government, with Slaughter married to Assistant District Attorney Stacey Slaughter.
Multiple sources within county government confirm that Slaughter is now under official investigation, with an emergency meeting called demanding his immediate resignation.
The Money Trail Behind the 911 Center's Financial Crisis
The Sequoyah County 911 Center has been hemorrhaging taxpayer money under Slaughter's leadership. Financial records from 2023 show the operation lost $177,898 in net income from operations, despite collecting monthly fees from every county resident's phone bill specifically to fund emergency services.
With salary and wages totaling $461,000 and employee benefits consuming an additional $128,448, the center used $91,976 in reserves to cover their massive budget shortfall. But according to multiple sources, the financial crisis runs deeper than mere mismanagement.
How the Alleged Theft Scheme Operated
Sources reveal that Slaughter allegedly used his position to manipulate employee timesheets, adding unauthorized hours including substantial overtime to curry favor with staff. The scheme involved offering inflated pay for basic duties: work four hours, get paid for eight; cover an extra day at eight hours, receive twelve hours of pay.
But the manipulation went beyond voluntary arrangements. Evidence obtained by Guerrilla Publishing shows Slaughter allegedly told employees who refused the extra pay that he would doctor their payroll records anyway, forcing them to accept the fraudulent compensation.
This wasn't emergency staffing during a crisis. This was systematic abuse of taxpayer funds by a public official who treated the 911 budget as his personal slush fund for workplace favors.
The Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface
The financial crimes weren't Slaughter's only alleged misconduct. Multiple sources report that the 911 director sent inappropriate text messages to female employees, making crude comments about "sensitive body parts" and other sexually suggestive content.
These messages created a hostile work environment where female dispatchers faced unwanted sexual advances from the man controlling their paychecks. The timing of these messages in relation to the payroll manipulation raises disturbing questions about whether sexual favors were part of the corrupt bargain.
The Political Protection Network Crumbles
David Slaughter's marriage to Assistant District Attorney Stacey Slaughter created a powerful political shield around the 911 center's operations. With his wife positioned in the prosecutor's office, accountability seemed unlikely.
Both Slaughters operate under District Attorney Jack Thorp, who himself faces ongoing citizen efforts to convene a grand jury investigation. This interconnected network of Wagner County officials has long protected each other from scrutiny.
But that protection is now collapsing as the evidence becomes undeniable.
Emergency Action Demanded as Investigation Intensifies
County officials contacted during this investigation confirmed they have substantial evidence beyond what Guerrilla Publishing uncovered. An emergency meeting will be called if Slaughter refuses to resign immediately.
The investigation involves multiple government agencies, and sources indicate criminal charges may be forthcoming. For a public official whose job involves coordinating emergency response to save lives, the irony of creating his own emergency through alleged theft and harassment is not lost on county residents.
What happens next remains unclear, but the political earthquake in Sequoyah County is just beginning. The full scope of corruption may extend far beyond one rogue 911 director.
Watch the complete investigation unfold in our exclusive video coverage, including the evidence that brought down David Slaughter's house of cards.
