Okfuskee County grand jury returns no indictments in fatal officer-involved shooting case
The grand jury was empaneled by a grassroots effort following the shooting of James Coale by Okfuskee County deputy Blake Frost.
Tulsa agencies aim to reduce mental-health related 911 calls, connect people to better resources
CRT is part of an emerging shift in Tulsa to free up law enforcement and emergency services, connect people to the proper resources and change the way mental health calls are handled.
Bidding process to begin as jail seeks electronic cigarette provider
Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado told The Frontier “the bidding process will likely take 60-90 days” after which “the e-cigarettes will be available for purchase in the Jail commissary.”
First Assistant Tulsa County prosecutor to lead grand jury investigation of fatal Okemah officer-involved shooting
Erik Grayless is set to lead the grand jury, which begins jury selection in Okfuskee County on Tuesday.
Looking to grow revenue, Tulsa Jail considers selling e-cigarettes to inmates
Across the nation, jails are increasingly adding e-cigarettes to their commissaries. In most prisons and jails, traditional cigarettes are prohibited. But electronic cigarette sales are giving sheriffs the opportunity to take on budget shortfalls and can keep inmates in need of a nicotine-fix content.
Push to video visitation should be financial boon to cash-strapped Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
More than 10,000 people use the video visitation service each month, and that number is expected to rise given changes to onsite visitation. At 50 cents each minute, those video calls can quickly add up for both the user and the Sheriff’s Office.
Analysis: Oklahoma DAs filed no charges for alleged illegal voting in 2016 presidential election
Many of the attempted illegal votes came at the hands of older citizens who did so accidentally, according to DAs who reviewed the cases.
Lawsuit: Carter County Sheriff’s Office’s indifference to mentally ill man led to his death
The federal lawsuit alleges jail employees knew Michael Manos wasn’t getting his medication, wasn’t eating, was immobile and was in a psychotic state during his time in the jail.
