We fact-checked candidates for Oklahoma County District Attorney
The Frontier found false and misleading claims from both candidates.
Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denies clemency for Benjamin Cole
Cole’s attorneys are still seeking a trial on the death row prisoner’s competency, arguing he’s too mentally ill to be executed.
Special prosecutor to decide whether to move forward in ‘Innocent Man’ case
Pontotoc County District Attorney Paul Smith has recused himself, citing the appearance of conflicts of interest.
Despite restrictions, Oklahoma County looking at federal funds to help build a new jail
Federal guidelines forbid using American Rescue Plan funds to build correctional facilities. But some county officials believe there are options to get around the rules and shore up an estimated $40-million budget hole.
Oklahoma is prosecuting pregnant women for using medical marijuana
Two district attorneys have targeted mothers with child neglect felonies.
Prosecuted after a pregnancy loss for drug use
Some faced long prison sentences —an approach the medical community says doesn’t improve birth outcomes.
After the Castro-Huerta ruling, Oklahoma’s criminal justice system endures another shift
Local district attorneys are preparing to pick up more criminal cases but the need for more federal funding for tribal law enforcement hasn’t gone away.
They lost their pregnancies. Then prosecutors sent them to prison
Dozens of women who used drugs while pregnant have faced criminal charges. Experts expect even more cases now that Roe has been overturned.