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.
A Justice Department investigation found systemic racism in Lexington, Mississippi's police force. When an independent journalist arrived to document civil rights violations, officers immediately violated his own rights, leading to detention and 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.
A city manager facing multiple felony charges for embezzlement continues running another Oklahoma city while officials stonewall records requests. When a journalist sought booking photos at Kay County, deputies literally hid from cameras rather than comply with open records law.
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.
Sean Reyes was arrested while filming at a Nassau County building after Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder allegedly issued a directive to arrest him on sight. Reyes knew about the directive beforehand but proceeded anyway, asserting his constitutional rights. The arrest was captured live.
Jerry Eubanks manages Pawhuska despite facing felony embezzlement charges in two counties for allegedly stealing equipment between cities. When a journalist arrives asking questions, city officials panic and close office windows rather than answer.
Suspended attorney brings cameras into courthouse with bar card while ordinary citizens are threatened with arrest for the same activity. Court clerk and county clerk both say they have no problem with recording, raising questions about who's really behind the ban.
Journalist arrested for filming in courthouse leads to investigation of Cherokee County officials. Sheriff threatens arrest for recording in public areas despite First Amendment protections. Heated confrontation captured on camera.
Despite fierce public opposition and constitutional arguments, Gore's city council voted to ban recording inside taxpayer-funded buildings. Citizens packed the meeting, cameras rolled, and things got heated when officials retreated to a closed-door meeting.
Oklahoma journalists investigating Venezuelan gang claims in Aurora encounter real gang signs, hostile police, and drunken confrontations downtown. What they found challenges everything the media reported. Exclusive footage reveals the shocking truth.
After spending seven months banned from court by a protective order, journalist Ron returned the day it was dismissed. He waved awkwardly when the courtroom fell silent, then left without speaking. Judge Holmes found him in contempt anyway and ordered him held without bond.
Ron Durban was ordered released by a judge for "time served" after 8 hours behind bars, but jail staff refused to process his release and denied him critical heart medication. When chest pains began, staff said his medical emergency was "not their problem."
A Tulsa reporter walked into a courthouse, waved at a judge, and left. Two minutes later, he was dragged away in handcuffs. Now the same judge who ordered his arrest will decide his bail. The dramatic rescue attempt was caught on camera.