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.
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.