District Judge Sharon Holmes sat on the Tulsa County bench deciding the fates of families. Our correspondents filmed her doing something that could have ended one.
A convicted rapist walked free without a single day in jail. Our correspondents went to Stillwater, OK to find out how the Payne County justice system made it happen — and who helped it along.
A Tulsa attorney suspended for exposing a judge's alleged drunk driving is now suing the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Over 300 citizens have filed formal complaints. A hearing is scheduled. This is what accountability looks like.
A Comanche County commissioner used taxpayer-funded vehicles, sent sexually explicit texts to a county employee, and deleted public records. Then our correspondents showed up.
Navigating court bureaucracy proves to be a real test. Delays and red tape hinder the crucial process of obtaining vital records from the clerk's office and the prosecution. #CourtRecords #LegalProcess #Bureaucracy #JusticeSystem
A routine public meeting took an unexpected turn when a reporter delivered courtesy copies of a lawsuit to officials who had been discussing the case in closed session. The awkward exchange was captured on camera as tensions escalated.
In Lexington, MS, Officer Scott Walters arrested a correspondent for filming in a public building. What happened when our team returned is something no one in that police department expected.
Auditors seek directions, take a quick restroom break, exchange friendly greetings, and prepare to enter an office. #Auditors #OfficeLife #Accounting #Government
In Eufaula, OK, City Manager Jeb Jones shielded a judge caught on camera drinking before court. When our correspondents arrived, Jones stonewalled them. Then he resigned.
Jerry Eubanks moved from city to city across Oklahoma, landing in Pawhuska as City Manager — but investigators had already found a trail of embezzlement charges, missing equipment, and unexplained six-figure payments.
For 17 years, Joey Dawn Oliver drifted from badge to badge across Oklahoma, leaving a trail of protective orders, sexual assault allegations, and silenced victims. In Bokoshe, he finally ran out of road.
Sheriff's deputies secretly moved convicted rapist Jesse Butler through a back entrance to avoid accountability questions. Butler received zero jail time despite nearly strangling a victim to death. The confrontation was captured on camera.
Did I just hear that right? Thomas, Barbie, and a lawsuit? Jump into the middle of this unexpected encounter and hear Cindy's side of the story firsthand. #Unexpected #Lawsuit #StreetInterview #CaughtOnCamera
Citizens asked for open records, then *they* got sued? A town's board agreed to attack residents. The story of how accountability backfired. #OpenRecords #PublicAccountability #LegalBattle #SmallTownPolitics
Exclusive police footage reveals what Jackie and Mack Butler were really upset about when their son was arrested for raping two girls. Spoiler: it wasn't the crimes. The audio from inside the Stillwater Police Department lobby captures their shocking priorities.
