Lawyer exposes drunk judges and government corruption, gets suspended for protected speech. When he files federal lawsuit, bar association suddenly ends his trial and seals records from public view. All caught on livestream.
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.
Jerry Eubanks faces multiple embezzlement charges from previous cities but still manages Pawhuska. When confronted about stolen equipment and tomorrow's court date, his evasive responses raised more questions than answers.
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.
Attorney Ron Durban faces disbarment Monday after Bar Association grants itself 1,187 days to investigate while allowing him just 24 days for discovery on 19 charges. The federal lawsuit he's filing in response names judges, prosecutors, and seeks to disband the entire Bar.
A police chief whose former officer received 10 years in federal prison for civil rights violations arrested a journalist for walking through an unlocked door in a public building. Nick McLendon set a $20,000 bond for simple trespassing.
Judge Sharon Holmes dismissed her protective order against Ron Durbin, then had him arrested for contempt when he walked into her courtroom the same day. The same judge faces judicial complaints for alleged drinking and driving with her grandchild.
Officer Edward Scott Walters arrested a reporter for filming public records requests, then investigators discovered his bizarre social media presence. The same cop who violated constitutional rights posts daily Bible quotes followed by provocative videos.
The Justice Department found systemic racial profiling in Lexington, Mississippi. Now YouTuber journalists are mobilizing for a three-day civil rights action at the Holmes County courthouse where a Confederate monument still stands despite the 83% Black population.
A journalist investigating civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi was arrested by Officer Walters despite the Justice Department's ongoing investigation into the department. The same officer repeatedly said "f the justice department" during the arrest.
After being suspended by the Oklahoma Bar Association without a hearing, attorney Ron Durbin fought back by serving 190 subpoenas on Tulsa judges, police, and city officials. The confrontation includes heated exchanges with security guard Testerman who sparked the legal saga.
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.
A journalist investigating federal corruption charges in Lexington, Mississippi was arrested and told to "leave town" by officers. The same department is under DOJ investigation for unlawful arrests and taser abuse. Body cameras were off during the encounter.
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.
Journalist Sean Paul Reyes was released from custody after supporters flooded local government offices with calls demanding his freedom. The grassroots campaign demonstrates the power of coordinated public pressure when First Amendment advocates face arrest.