Ben Fu is an ideas man. Are Tulsa County voters ready for that?
Ben Fu is running for Tulsa County District Attorney and wants to change the court system from the inside. Is that something voters are ready for?
Ben Fu, former Tulsa County prosecutor, announces bid for district attorney
Fu served as an assistant district attorney under both Tim Harris and Steve Kunzweiler before leaving last year to begin work at his private practice.
Estate of Eric Harris settles for $6 million over fatal shooting by reserve deputy
The $6 million figure is likely the largest settlement for an excessive force violation in Oklahoma’s history, according to Harris family attorney Dan Smolen.
Task force discusses why rape kits weren’t tested, officers’ response to cases in future
Though the task force has not yet finished compiling data on why kits weren’t tested, information available so far offers a snapshot into common reasons.
Upskirt videos allegedly taken by local man are ‘protected by First Amendment,’ attorney argues
Trevor James Thompson’s attorneys also cited George Orwell’s literary classic ‘1984’ in their motion to dismiss two of the charges filed against their client.
Out of control: Shuttered Oklahoma City halfway house had numerous problems before closure
Authorities say lax security and a lack of programs at the halfway house allowed inmates to come and go as they pleased. Now some of those inmates are facing accusations that include murder, rape and armed robbery.
Criminal justice advocates troubled by lack of details surrounding reform measures
Oklahoma corrections officials have warned the state’s prison population will grow by 25 percent over the next 10 years, costing the state a projected $2 billion.
Proposal by Oklahoma district attorneys ‘would gut’ state’s criminal justice reform measures, report claims
A report obtained by The Frontier shows the desires of the state’s district attorneys on a criminal justice reform package would likely do little to stem Oklahoma’s swelling prison population.
