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A former Oklahoma police chief who "resigned under investigation" after a female city employee filed a complaint against him may still be working as a reserve officer in a neighboring town. The revelation came during a tense investigation in Warner, Oklahoma, where officials initially discussed plans to arrest the journalist asking questions about Shaloha Edwards.
The Meeting That Nearly Led to an Arrest
Warner city officials had reportedly discussed arresting journalist Ron during their morning town council meeting for his previous records requests and filming activities. The 9 AM meeting time itself raised suspicions. "Why is there a meeting at 9:00 in the morning?" Ron asked city clerk Alicia Garrison during a livestream viewed by over 300 people. "Because they don't want citizens to attend."
The acting police chief confirmed what many suspected: Edwards had been brought into the Warner Police Department offices to be suspended based on a complaint filed by a female city employee. Instead of accepting suspension, Edwards submitted his resignation.
The Carousel of Corruption Continues
What emerged from conversations with Warner officials painted a disturbing pattern. Edwards' resignation was officially recorded with CLEET (the state police certification board) as "resigned under investigation." Yet according to sources, he may still be working as a reserve part-time officer in Boshi, Oklahoma, continuing what Ron called "the carousel of corruption."
"These officers jump from department to department," Ron explained during the livestream. "They always jump to another county and there's no accountability to these guys. The problem is that he's gone somewhere else and he's going to go somewhere else."
Missing Evidence and Unanswered Questions
Warner officials also revealed they are conducting a current count of their property and evidence room because they cannot locate evidence and drugs. This mirrors similar issues that allegedly followed Edwards at his previous departments in Salisaw and Boshi.
The pattern spans multiple counties across eastern Oklahoma. Edwards worked in Salisaw for years before moving to Boshi for a five-year stint, then lasted only eight months in Warner before the complaint that led to his resignation.
The Investigation Expands
Despite initial tensions, Warner officials ultimately cooperated with the investigation. The acting police chief and city clerk Alicia Garrison, who had previously been hostile to records requests, confirmed key details about Edwards' departure and the ongoing evidence room audit.
The livestream captured it all, but the biggest revelations about Edwards' alleged misconduct and his current employment status are still unfolding.
