Attorney Ron Durbing was documenting a suspected Oklahoma Open Meetings Act violation when officers denied public access to a government meeting. What started as a request for a police report escalated to handcuffs and threats of arrest when Durbing identified himself as a lawyer.
An older man identified as a prosecutor physically grabbed cameras and assaulted journalists covering a property dispute at Craig County courthouse. Deputies admitted battery occurred but refused to arrest. The confrontation escalated to alleged death threats.
Attorney fights judicial corruption while facing disbarment threats for exposing system failures. Bar association warned him against speaking publicly about complaints against felony-indicted lawyers still practicing.
Judge Sharon Holmes secured a protective order against a reporter documenting her alleged drunk driving with her grandchild. The courthouse hearing revealed shocking judicial favoritism and yelling matches, all while Holmes faces mounting judicial complaints.
After more than a week of silence, Tulsa police finally assigned a detective to investigate Judge Sharon Holmes for allegedly driving under the influence with her grandchild in the car. The timing suggests public pressure worked.
Judge Sharon Holmes was caught on camera drinking shots with her grandson at Hunt Club bar before attempting to drive. When confronted by a reporter, she called her bailiff to help her escape while police stood by and watched.
Officials at the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics claimed no one was locked out, but 40 people waited in the hallway while the public meeting proceeded. When confronted about violating open meetings law, they lied directly to the reporter's face.
Hotel guest pulls gun on citizen journalist in Jackson, Mississippi. Police let the gunman go upstairs but threaten to arrest the victim for using profanity. The confrontation with Officer Martin escalates into a First Amendment standoff caught on camera.
Attorney discovers Judge Priddy illegally altered official court records after his courthouse visit, changing minute orders to falsely claim he wasn't present at hearings he attended. The digital evidence reveals multiple edits to public documents.
When attorney Andrew Herman refused to stop recording during his disciplinary hearing, the judge's hostility escalated quickly. But what happened after Herman invoked recusal rules caught everyone off guard, including the police officer who suddenly appeared.