A Tulsa County judge with pending drunk driving allegations refused to accept legal papers, hiding in her chambers while courthouse staff locked doors and ignored process servers. The dramatic evasion was captured on video during what should have been routine court business.
Patrick Kennedy, mayor of Oilton, Oklahoma, was convicted of embezzling from the same city he now leads. State law bars felons from holding office for 15 years, but Kennedy remains in power. When reporters arrived seeking records, tensions exploded.
Police officer Joey Oliver resigned just as termination proceedings began, allowing him to escape consequences and potentially move to another department. The pattern of "gypsy cops" continues as victims demand accountability.
A corrupt cop who's bounced between seven departments faces termination as shocking evidence emerges. Protective order violations, theft convictions, and horrific abuse allegations detailed in explosive three-hour meeting.
An Oklahoma attorney suspended for livestreaming criticism of judges takes his First Amendment battle on the road to New Jersey. Despite facing professional sanctions, he vows to fight until they "pry it out of my cold dead hands."
Hudson County prosecutor ordered all officers to watch First Amendment training by midnight. When journalists tested their knowledge the next day, zero had seen the video. Then 14 cops surrounded them in the courthouse hallway.
District Judge Doug Kirkley repeatedly demanded officers escort journalist Ron Durbin from the Wagoner County courthouse for filming in public areas. Despite judicial pressure, deputies refused to violate constitutional rights. The confrontation was captured on camera.
When multiple women accused Police Chief Joey Oliver of sexual assault, he filed protective orders against the journalists investigating him. The judge vacated the orders, giving investigators subpoena power to uncover what Oliver tried to hide.
Judge Kirkley claims he can ban recording in the publicly accessible court clerk's office, threatening consequences for a journalist documenting his visit to request records. The tense confrontation reveals confusion about authority and public access rights.
A charity's command center truck was towed from a lot where it had contractual parking rights. The towing company demands $1,662 for release and refuses to negotiate. Previous encounters included an employee slamming a woman's hand in a door.
After being warned Gore would be hostile to records requests, journalists expecting confrontation instead find cooperative clerk who knows proper procedure. The stark contrast caps a day investigating "gypsy cops" across Oklahoma small towns.
A Wagner city hall employee called police after a lawyer requested public records at the courthouse. When officers arrived, they found no violations and left the scene. The confrontation escalated when the employee refused to provide available forms.
Independent journalist breaks down the shocking economics behind viral police accountability videos. Most corrupt cop documentary with 300,000 views earned just $2,000 despite weeks of investigation. Behind-the-scenes look at expensive equipment and financial reality.
Citizens forced out corrupt city manager Keith Skelton during explosive public meeting where police chief refused to answer questions about officer-involved shootings with mysteriously malfunctioning body cameras.
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A police chief who defended an officer's assault of a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran had his own dark history exposed. Multiple protective orders, sexual assault allegations including a 16-year-old victim, and a trail of abused women finally caught up with him.