Oklahoma City police found Danny Ellerd too sick to jail. He left OSU-OKC with a 4.0 and two degrees. What carried him was a ministry, private foundations and an $850,000 federal earmark, not the state fund voters created for people like him.
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.
Federal courthouse filing of 2,000+ page lawsuit against Oklahoma Bar Association, Supreme Court justices, and state agencies. Live serving process with 93 summonses after officials tried hiding from accountability. Watch the dramatic confrontations unfold.
Jerry Eubanks faces multiple embezzlement charges from previous cities but still manages Pawhuska. When confronted about stolen equipment and tomorrow's court date, his evasive responses raised more questions than answers.
Attorney Ron Durban faces disbarment Monday after Bar Association grants itself 1,187 days to investigate while allowing him just 24 days for discovery on 19 charges. The federal lawsuit he's filing in response names judges, prosecutors, and seeks to disband the entire Bar.
A police captain is pulled over for suspicion of DUI and immediately expects preferential treatment.
An attorney documenting restricted access to a fire marshal meeting gets handcuffed by police for standing on a public sidewalk. The officer's own body camera captures him struggling to turn off the recording as he violates the lawyer's rights.
Felony case files at Oklahoma County Courthouse contain unredacted Social Security numbers, birthdates, and personal data accessible to anyone who walks in. When journalists tried reporting this security breach, they were surrounded by police and flipped off by DA staff.
A journalist's visit to the Oklahoma State Capitol reveals the stark reality of who really has lawmakers' ears. While citizens struggle to make their voices heard, paid lobbyists pack the halls outside legislative chambers, advocating for corporate interests.
Fire Marshal's office refuses to allow citizens to inspect public records during business hours, demanding personal information not required by law. When reporters persist, officials threaten misdemeanor charges. The confrontation escalates when more officials arrive.
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.
