Attorney suspended 18 months without hearing for exposing judicial corruption on social media. Court cited "disparaging remarks" about officials as grounds for emergency action. Federal lawsuit challenges constitutional violations.
After a citizen journalist captured a man pulling a gun at the previous council meeting, Spavinaw officials retaliated by voting to file charges against the victim while a council member's wife used noisemakers to disrupt documentation of the proceedings.
A routine accountability investigation turned deadly serious when an armed man pointed a cocked .22 caliber weapon during a heated confrontation. The journalist's attempt to de-escalate revealed chilling details about the weapon.
What started as a routine Spavinaw city council meeting erupted when officials sued citizens for open records requests, the mayor silenced reporters with her gavel, and a council ally nicknamed "Taco" brandished a loaded Derringer revolver during a confrontation.
A records request at the Tulsa County courthouse spiraled into arrest when officials allegedly violated state transparency laws. The confrontation, captured on video, raises questions about public access and government compliance.
Deputy Nelson grabbed Lee Durbin's $1,000 camera and forced him into handcuffs while he documented a simple open records request. The sheriff's office claimed Lee "swung" at the officer, but video footage tells a different story entirely.
Community members confronted Pawnee city officials over a neglected cemetery where families paid thousands for plots now overrun with trash. After public pressure following recent controversies, the council agreed to implement new transparency measures.
Respected lawyer discovers shocking reality of governmental system corruption when officials spend 7 hours hunting for violations at business with 65 employees. "I felt like I was in the Twilight Zone," he says about the mission-driven inspection.
A journalist investigating grant fraud told police he wouldn't press battery charges, choosing to handle the matter in federal court instead. Days later, the official filed a false report claiming he was punched, leading to the reporter's arrest on fabricated charges.
A government official claimed a journalist punched him, but security footage reveals who was really the aggressor in this confrontation. Watch as the reporter backs toward the exit while the official advances, forcing police to intervene.
A lawyer investigating misuse of federal funds by Tulsa was grabbed by security, pushed back in self-defense, then charged with battery when the guard filed a false police report. The shocking courthouse arrest footage reveals what happens when you dare question government corruption.
SWAT team members got matching tattoos commemorating the date they shot an unarmed man during a mental health crisis. When confronted, Sheriff Tony Edwards defended his officers while a courthouse official assaulted a journalist asking questions.
David Slaughter, 911 director married to DA Stacey Slaughter, allegedly doctored timesheets to steal taxpayer funds while sending inappropriate texts to female employees. Emergency meeting called for his resignation.
A routine visit to document historic buildings in Natchez turned confrontational when Adams County deputies demanded a tourist stop filming their patrol cars on public property, culminating in one deputy physically grabbing the camera.
A journalist's simple question about filming policy in a public Capitol area escalates into a tense confrontation when security officers can't produce the rules they claim to enforce. "You're making me uncomfortable!" one officer declares while standing inches away from the camera.
What began as a friendly tour of the Louisiana State Capitol turned hostile when security officers physically confronted two journalists on a public floor. Despite being directed to the observation area by staff, officers insisted filming was prohibited and got physical.