The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and their dealings with Swadley’s Bar-B-Q at the request of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater.
Oklahoma law gives women little protection against criminal charges when an abuser also harms their children, advocates say.
Former agency leaders say they wanted their day in court and call the settlement a ‘cover-up.’
Gilbert Postelle simply shook his head ‘no’ when asked if he had any final words.
The evidence could come into play in a federal trial over the state’s lethal injection protocol set for later this month.
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Oklahoma police have shot at least 23 people so far in 2022. At least 15 of those shootings have been fatal.
One bill seeks to eliminate court fees that generate an estimated $41 million a year for the state. Critics say fines and fees are an unreliable source of funding that unfairly burden the poor.
