Ron Durbin, a practicing attorney, was threatened with arrest and escorted out of Cherokee County Courthouse simply for carrying a camera in the public lobby. Officials cited vague "county policies" with no posted signs or written copies available for review.
Police claim filming is illegal as they separate attorneys making routine records request in Skiatook, Oklahoma. IT contractor curses and threatens while city workers call multiple officers to respond to basic transparency inquiry.
Chief Nick McClendon arrested investigative reporter Ron Durbin twice in separate incidents for constitutionally protected activities. The second arrest was for calling the chief names on public property. Medical emergencies, HIPAA violations, and a $7.5 million lawsuit followed.
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A routine request for court documents in Lawton, Oklahoma, turned into a heated standoff when the court clerk threatened obstruction charges against a journalist for filming. Despite clear state law, the clerk refused access to public records and called deputies to remove the reporter from city h...
City worker physically grabs journalist's camera during routine records request at Glenpool City Hall. Officials scramble to explain clear battery as employee continues working like nothing happened. The entire assault was captured on film.
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.
City employees blast copyrighted music at full volume when journalist enters with camera, following orders from city attorney and manager. The scheme backfires spectacularly when editors remove audio in seconds, leaving officials exposed on film.
Despite DOJ investigation and promised retraining, Officer Scott Walters continues arresting citizens for filming. When journalists return to Lexington, Mississippi, they find him literally hiding behind a door while backup arrives.
A lawyer requesting records on sexual misconduct by a detention officer gets arrested, released, then arrested again hours later. All for asking questions at Lawton City Hall. The confrontations escalate when officials refuse to identify themselves.
A routine open records request in Roland, Oklahoma turned into chaos when city clerk Candy became hostile, called the reporter "stupid ass," and summoned police because she felt uncomfortable with two men and a camera in a public building.
Sheriff's deputies in Okmulgee wrongly claim filming is illegal in courthouse, then threaten arrest when attorney challenges their authority. What happens when he takes his complaint straight to the top reveals how deep the problem runs.
An attorney requesting public records in Bentonville gets confronted by police for the shocking offense of walking on taxpayer-funded grass. What starts as a simple records request turns into a heated exchange over basic constitutional rights.
West Siloam Springs officials call police on attorney requesting basic court financial records. Council member interrupts, hostility escalates, then cops arrive to find out what happened when the camera kept rolling.
A Rogers police officer "cleaning" his service weapon allegedly managed to shoot himself in the leg and hit another officer in the foot. The department refuses comment on how one gun discharged two rounds into two people during routine maintenance.
When citizen journalist Dan asks for a business card at Evans Town Hall, an employee accuses him of harassment and demands he leave. The heated confrontation reveals stark differences in how public servants handle basic accountability questions.