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A Tulsa County District Court judge found herself cornered by a citizen journalist after being caught drinking heavily with her young grandson at a local bar. What happened next reveals a troubling pattern of potential judicial misconduct and law enforcement complicity that goes far beyond drunk driving.
Attorney Ron Durbin was conducting follow-up documentation at the Hunt Club when he witnessed Judge Sharon Holmes consuming multiple shots of vodka while her eight-year-old grandson sat nearby. Based on previous investigations, Durbin knew what would happen next: Holmes would walk the child to her black Nissan and drive away while intoxicated.
The Police Response That Changes Everything
Durbin called the Tulsa Police Department before confronting Holmes, explaining the situation and requesting intervention. The officers' response was telling: they would only act after she got behind the wheel with the child, not before. This policy essentially guaranteed that an intoxicated judge would be allowed to endanger a minor's life.
When officers finally arrived at the Hunt Club, they seemed more concerned with protecting Holmes than investigating potential child endangerment. Body cameras rolled as Durbin tried to show them evidence of Holmes' pattern of drinking and driving with her grandson.
The Bailiff's Suspicious Arrival
The situation took an unexpected turn when Holmes' bailiff suddenly appeared at the scene. This wasn't a coincidence. According to Durbin, Holmes had called her court employee for help escaping the confrontation. The bailiff, who had previously been caught on video harassing journalists at the courthouse, now found himself in the middle of a potential DUI investigation.
The optics were devastating: a sitting judge using public employees as personal fixers while police officers stood by and allowed it to happen.
A Pattern of Judicial Misconduct Emerges
This wasn't Holmes' first encounter with accountability journalism. In 2022, she filed a bar complaint against Durbin after he refused to back down during a courthouse confrontation about press freedom. That incident, also captured on video, shows Holmes becoming increasingly agitated when Durbin questioned her authority and ended with him telling her to "go drink some more at the bar."
The prescience of that comment now takes on new meaning given the documented evidence of Holmes' regular drinking sessions at the Hunt Club.
The Hunt Club's Damage Control
Bar employees at the Hunt Club began their own damage control operation, insisting they serve food and claiming Holmes wasn't intoxicated. However, Durbin's investigation includes text message evidence and private investigator documentation showing Holmes drinking when no food was being served, potentially violating state liquor laws.
The bar's defensive posture and attempts to help Holmes escape through the back exit suggest they were well aware of the gravity of the situation.
What the Videos Really Show
The confrontation ends with Holmes still inside the bar, her grandson safely removed from the situation, and police officers refusing to provide report numbers or follow-up procedures. The bailiff's presence at a private establishment during what appears to be official court hours raises additional questions about the misuse of public resources.
But the most damning evidence remains locked in the footage Durbin captured during months of investigation, showing the complete pattern of Holmes' alleged behavior and the system's failure to protect a vulnerable child.
Watch the full confrontation to see how deep the corruption goes and whether Judge Holmes finally faced consequences for her actions.
