A routine request for court documents in Lawton, Oklahoma, turned into a heated standoff when the court clerk threatened obstruction charges against a journalist for filming. Despite clear state law, the clerk refused access to public records and called deputies to remove the reporter from city h...
City worker physically grabs journalist's camera during routine records request at Glenpool City Hall. Officials scramble to explain clear battery as employee continues working like nothing happened. The entire assault was captured on film.
Officers used a flashlight to bash out teeth of an inmate shot in the neck and partially paralyzed, demanding he open his mouth for a drug search. Despite his pleas about nerve damage, they threatened "Open your mouth or I'll break them teeth."
Prison officials at Oklahoma State Penitentiary tell journalist he cannot film from public areas, despite no posted restrictions or legal authority. What starts as confusion over office locations escalates when staff realize cameras are rolling.
City employees blast copyrighted music at full volume when journalist enters with camera, following orders from city attorney and manager. The scheme backfires spectacularly when editors remove audio in seconds, leaving officials exposed on film.
Despite DOJ investigation and promised retraining, Officer Scott Walters continues arresting citizens for filming. When journalists return to Lexington, Mississippi, they find him literally hiding behind a door while backup arrives.
A lawyer requesting records on sexual misconduct by a detention officer gets arrested, released, then arrested again hours later. All for asking questions at Lawton City Hall. The confrontations escalate when officials refuse to identify themselves.
A routine open records request in Roland, Oklahoma turned into chaos when city clerk Candy became hostile, called the reporter "stupid ass," and summoned police because she felt uncomfortable with two men and a camera in a public building.
Sheriff's deputies in Okmulgee wrongly claim filming is illegal in courthouse, then threaten arrest when attorney challenges their authority. What happens when he takes his complaint straight to the top reveals how deep the problem runs.
An attorney requesting public records in Bentonville gets confronted by police for the shocking offense of walking on taxpayer-funded grass. What starts as a simple records request turns into a heated exchange over basic constitutional rights.
Police called on journalist for not being a Commerce resident. Deputy marshal warns of arrest for accessing public areas without proper signage. The confrontation escalates when an attorney challenges the threats on camera.
Attorney Cassidy Gies arrested for DUI with child in car. When journalist reports the story, her husband Donald Gies leaves threatening voicemails promising to "defecate on my grave weekly." Body cam footage reveals disturbing behavior.
A Rogers police officer "cleaning" his service weapon allegedly managed to shoot himself in the leg and hit another officer in the foot. The department refuses comment on how one gun discharged two rounds into two people during routine maintenance.
When citizen journalist Dan asks for a business card at Evans Town Hall, an employee accuses him of harassment and demands he leave. The heated confrontation reveals stark differences in how public servants handle basic accountability questions.
A volunteer parks worker in Holyoke, Massachusetts demanded a journalist leave for recording in a public building, claiming he didn't have permission. The 81-year-old employee didn't recognize founding fathers' names but insisted he knew the rules better than anyone.
Judge Gregory Stidum filmed consuming alcohol at lunch before driving to preside over court cases. When citizens complained, city manager Jeb Jones dismissed it as "personal time." Explosive footage and records reveal the stunning lengths officials went to protect him.