Three indicted on conspiracy charges in Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen scheme
The Frontier first reported on irregular charges to the state, including allegations of overpriced barbecue smokers and inflated fees.
Shot by Shot: Tracking Oklahoma police shootings in 2024
There have been at least 25 police shootings in Oklahoma this year, at least 14 of which have been fatal.
A firebombing in Tulsa highlights gaps in Oklahoma hate crime law
Hate crime investigations based on gender and sexual orientation are complicated by a patchwork of state and federal laws. There’s no required training for police.
A look back at Tulsa’s history of overturned convictions
Some were sent to prison after testimony from witnesses who later recanted. Others were convicted based on faulty evidence before advances in DNA testing.
DNA evidence casts doubt on Henry Jamerson’s rape conviction after 24 years in prison. Prosecutors are fighting efforts to clear his name.
A new discovery follows years of claims that the evidence had been destroyed. The victim says doubts about the case always haunted her.
Oklahoma officials claim the Okmulgee jail illegally held juveniles
Some minors were not kept separate from adult prisoners. In one case, a juvenile was housed with an adult, an inspection found.
An Oklahoma mom’s court challenge seeks to end charges for pregnant women who use medical marijuana
Prosecutors have filed a flurry of criminal child neglect cases involving women who used marijuana during their pregnancies since the state legalized medical use.
A criminal record and protective orders didn’t stop her attacker from having a gun
Firearms have been the leading cause of domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma since 1998. The state’s anti-red flag law bans any efforts to seize weapons by court order.