Town officials demanded journalists sign in to attend a public meeting, claiming filming was illegal. Despite being warned a week ahead that reporters would attend, staff insisted registration was required for public access. The confrontation escalated quickly.
Jose "Chille" DeCastro approached a traffic stop to film police when Officer Sandoval threatened detention, then applied what DeCastro called "nerve torture" while handcuffed. A Nevada judge sentenced him to 180 days after a bench trial that attorney Ron calls a miscarriage of justice.
A Marine veteran suffered broken ribs, orbital bone, and nose during a "wellness check" by Concord police. When confronted with body camera footage, the police chief demanded a formal records request before revealing officer names.
District Judge Sharon Holmes allegedly consumed up to 7 vodka shots and White Claw seltzers before driving with her minor grandson in the car. A private investigator documented the pattern over multiple visits. When confronted, police supervisors walked away.
Attorney and journalist pushed back 80+ feet from crime scene after officer was shot but drove himself to hospital. Multiple agencies escalated situation when reporters questioned excessive restrictions. Footage shows hands-on confrontation.
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.
Security guards at Tulsa City County Library immediately confronted journalists filming in the taxpayer-funded building, demanding they fill out permission forms. When the reporters refused, guards called police and threatened arrest over "policy violations."
Cops get called for us filming in the Tulsa county library after a viewer asked us to stop by there
Library security called police on journalists filming in the public building, citing "policy" over constitutional rights. When pressed, guards couldn't produce any law requiring permission to record. Police arrived but took no action.
Attorney Ron Durbing was documenting a suspected Oklahoma Open Meetings Act violation when officers denied public access to a government meeting. What started as a request for a police report escalated to handcuffs and threats of arrest when Durbing identified himself as a lawyer.
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.
Met a veteran outside the Lawton County courthouse who seems to have gotten an extremely unfair ticket!
