‘The Kingpin’
Prosecutors say Oklahoma City pain management doctor Harvey Jenkins Jr.’s opioid prescribing habits made him a danger to society. Jenkins says he’s the victim of a political witch hunt.
After shrinking in 2016, Oklahoma’s prisoner population may be on the rise again
While an effort is ongoing to lower the state’s prison figures, it may be too early to celebrate the new federal data that shows a 6 percent decline in the state’s prison population.
Amount of cash seized by, forfeited to Oklahoma law enforcement nearly doubled last year, data shows
During Fiscal Year 2017, Oklahoma district attorneys were awarded more than $6.2 million in cash — up from $3.1 million the prior year — believed to be involved in the drug trade that was seized by law enforcement.
District attorney civil asset forfeiture revenues and expenditures
Detailed data from the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council for forfeiture revenues and expenditures during Fiscal Year 2017.
Public official financial disclosure database
The database includes financial disclosure forms from all statewide elected officials, state legislators, district attorneys, judges and State Supreme Court justices.
State opioid commission nearing finalization of policy recommendations
The commission hopes to have the proposals finalized by Jan. 18 — the Legislature’s bill filing deadline for the 2018 session, Attorney General Mike Hunter said.
Super PAC supporting Oklahoma City mayor’s run for governor to spend $100,000 in Tulsa ad buy
The ad buy includes a single $16,000 spot to run on Jan. 1 on ESPN during the Rose Bowl, in which the University of Oklahoma is playing.
County commissioner questions formation, motives of newly-formed parks commission
Tulsa County Commissioner John Smaligo confronted Commissioner Ron Peters on Thursday during the Tulsa Board of County Commissioners’ management conference.
