After county commissioners suspended Sheriff Chris Elliott's wife from her 911 coordinator position with no public explanation, government workers blocked reporters from accessing records and slammed doors when asked basic questions.
A police chief who defended an officer's assault of a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran had his own dark history exposed. Multiple protective orders, sexual assault allegations including a 16-year-old victim, and a trail of abused women finally caught up with him.
Independent journalist returns to Oklahoma courthouse after being kicked out for filming, only to face more threats from officers who can't handle being criticized. The confrontation escalates when the retiring sheriff defends violations of First Amendment rights.
A journalist investigating corruption allegations against Comanche County commissioners was escorted out of the courthouse after requesting public records. Deputies cited "creating a disturbance" when he questioned why an officer was following him through the building.
Oklahoma police departments are leaking Social Security numbers and personal data in public records while refusing to release their own use of force reports. When a journalist arrives to inspect legally required documents, officers claim they're "too busy" and security threatens arrest.
Police Chief Carl Stout terminated unanimously after journalists expose 25-year history of domestic violence. Watch the heated confrontation outside City Hall and the explosive meeting where council members voted to fire him.
Drumright police refuse legal records request, claim everyone is "tribal" to avoid jurisdiction, then threaten arrest for constitutionally protected speech. The interaction escalates when an officer makes bizarre comments about dental care.
Wister Oklahoma Police Chief Kurt Morsund crashed his vehicle with his child inside, then told officers he drank vodka after the wreck. Bodycam footage reveals his bizarre attempts to avoid a DUI arrest while his daughter waited for rescue.
Council votes to charge fees for public records requests while facing investigation into police chief's alleged misconduct. City officials physically block windows when reporters arrive to document the proceedings.
A small Oklahoma town's police chief was arrested for aggravated DUI and child endangerment after crashing his vehicle with a child inside. Dash cam and body camera footage from the arrest reveals the full scope of what happened that night.
After a Mannford police officer was charged with raping a student, journalists asked city officials what reforms they'd implemented. The city manager fled the interview, schools admitted no policy changes, and deputies illegally demanded ID for public records.
Gorilla Publishing investigators arrived to serve Police Chief Carl Stout with a protective order that prohibits him from carrying firearms, only to face threats from convicted felon Mayor Patrick Kennedy who "doesn't give a damn" about his chief's history of abuse allegations.
Officer Beady chased a military veteran around the room with a metal detector wand after failing to screen other attendees at attorney Ron Durban's public disciplinary hearing. The chaos was caught on camera.
A Boston school department employee claimed filming in public was illegal and physically blocked journalists with doors before calling police. When officers arrived, they confirmed the reporters' rights and released them without charges.
Wagner County courthouse and sheriff's office mysteriously closed at 4:30 PM, just minutes before journalists arrived to request use of force records. Multiple departments locked down simultaneously despite normal operating hours. Watch as the impromptu investigation reveals more than expected.
Deputy Sheriff Greg Martin and city security guard Larry denied basic open records requests during regular business hours, claiming citizens need appointments to inspect public documents. When journalist insisted on legal right to records, tensions escalated rapidly.