Family of motorcyclist killed in crash may file lawsuit over deputy’s role
“I’ve got to get justice for Cobie. I can’t just let this go. I just can’t do it, no matter how bad I want to,” Tyner’s father told The Frontier.
Rob Nigh has left the Public Defender’s Office, but he hasn’t stopped fighting for justice
Rob Night recounts the success and failures of his two-and-a-half-year tenure as chief public defender, and decries the state’s “broken” criminal justice justice system.
Tulsa County preparing property near jail with eye on it becoming Iron Gate’s new home, sources say
Iron Gate has been looking to construct a new soup kitchen and food pantry for more than two years. The organization says it has grown out of its current home at Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati Ave.
Family of man injured in altercation with police say officers used ‘excessive force’
A police account of the incident says Jack Morris, 53, refused to obey commands and swore at them before becoming aggressive and resisting arrest.
Wagoner County’s auction of seized firearms is an approach not shared by many law enforcement agencies
The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office is set to sell off hundreds of firearms seized over the course of several decades. But their approach — raising funds by suddenly allowing hundreds of firearms back into the community — is one not shared by many of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state.
With death penalty on pause, Tulsa prosecutors poised to seek execution in separate murder cases
As the DOC mulls changes to its death penalty protocol, local prosecutors have quietly set the stage to seek the death penalty in at least two cases.
Mayor Bynum explains his support for changing city charter to give city employees more freedom to campaign in municipal elections
Mayor G.T. Bynum address potential concerns raised about his proposal to allow city employees more freedom to participate in municipal elections.
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.
