When a mother called Watonga police for help with her overwhelmed autistic son, Officer Monty Goodwin responded by punching the child three times in the face. The district attorney won't prosecute. Now the mayor and vice mayor have mysteriously resigned, leaving behind unanswered questions.
A Tulsa County judge with pending drunk driving allegations refused to accept legal papers, hiding in her chambers while courthouse staff locked doors and ignored process servers. The dramatic evasion was captured on video during what should have been routine court business.
Patrick Kennedy, mayor of Oilton, Oklahoma, was convicted of embezzling from the same city he now leads. State law bars felons from holding office for 15 years, but Kennedy remains in power. When reporters arrived seeking records, tensions exploded.
Police officer Joey Oliver resigned just as termination proceedings began, allowing him to escape consequences and potentially move to another department. The pattern of "gypsy cops" continues as victims demand accountability.
A corrupt cop who's bounced between seven departments faces termination as shocking evidence emerges. Protective order violations, theft convictions, and horrific abuse allegations detailed in explosive three-hour meeting.
Boynton city clerk told the mayor "I believe everything white people say" during a routine records request, then refused to provide legally required documents despite mayoral approval. The interaction was captured on video.
An Oklahoma attorney suspended for livestreaming criticism of judges takes his First Amendment battle on the road to New Jersey. Despite facing professional sanctions, he vows to fight until they "pry it out of my cold dead hands."
A routine visit to document government operations in West New York turned hostile when a court officer became aggressive with citizen journalists. The confrontation escalated quickly, with officials making questionable claims about "Zoom Court" restrictions.
Mayor Brian Stack canceled the commissioner meeting and National Night Out event after journalists gathered to expose alleged corruption and vote buying schemes. City employees claimed they don't take lunch breaks while eating at their desks on taxpayer time.
Hudson County prosecutor ordered all officers to watch First Amendment training by midnight. When journalists tested their knowledge the next day, zero had seen the video. Then 14 cops surrounded them in the courthouse hallway.
District Judge Doug Kirkley repeatedly demanded officers escort journalist Ron Durbin from the Wagoner County courthouse for filming in public areas. Despite judicial pressure, deputies refused to violate constitutional rights. The confrontation was captured on camera.
When multiple women accused Police Chief Joey Oliver of sexual assault, he filed protective orders against the journalists investigating him. The judge vacated the orders, giving investigators subpoena power to uncover what Oliver tried to hide.
When journalists requested records on officer Shiloa Edwards, accused of department-hopping and crimes against women, Warner city officials turned off lights and hid from view. What they captured on hidden camera will shock you.
Leroy Truth was exercising his First Amendment rights during public comment when commissioners ordered his arrest for "disrespecting" officials. The shocking footage reveals what happens when corruption meets accountability in broad daylight.
After being warned Gore would be hostile to records requests, journalists expecting confrontation instead find cooperative clerk who knows proper procedure. The stark contrast caps a day investigating "gypsy cops" across Oklahoma small towns.
When Warner officials refused public records about former police chief Shala Edwards and mocked a citizen journalist asking "what are you going to do about it," they found out. Live footage shows the entire lawsuit filing process in Oklahoma court.