In March 2023, Sheriff Kevin Clardy was allegedly recorded discussing the lynching of Black people and the killing of local journalists. The recording captured Clardy and other officials making racist and violent remarks, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for resignation. Clardy was suspended from the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association, and the incident is under investigation […]
In April 2019, former detention officer Kyle Tecumseh moved pretrial detainee B.B. into a cell with a senior United Aryan Brotherhood (UAB) gang member, knowing the gang member was angry at B.B. and posed a danger. Tecumseh then allowed additional UAB gang members into the cell, leading to B.B. being physically attacked. Tecumseh pleaded guilty […]
Detention officer Brandon Peters was accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate, including inappropriate touching and watching her shower. Peters admitted to the misconduct, was arrested on charges of rape, and terminated from his position on November 19, 2013. He later pleaded no contest to assault with intent to commit a felony. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/oklahoma/okndce/4%3A2013cv00805/36277/87/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer […]
Jailer Justin Conley exhibited racially derogatory behavior, including calling a superior officer a ‘black nigger ass lying son of a bitch’ and expressing intentions to dress as a KKK member for Halloween. After an investigation revealed additional racist remarks, Conley was terminated on May 22, 2013. ([casetext.com](https://casetext.com/case/jackson-v-bd-of-cnty-commrs-of-mayes-cnty?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Justin Conley](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/justin-conley/)
Former Lieutenant Brett Alan Mull, head of the Criminal Interdiction Unit, admitted to stealing methamphetamine from evidence envelopes to support his personal addiction. In July 2018, investigators found evidence envelopes with trace amounts of meth at his residence and workplace. Mull pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and acquiring drugs by fraud or deception, leading […]
In a subsequent appeal, the 10th Circuit Court in 2016 revisited the case of Aldaba v. The Board of Marshall County Commissioners, focusing on the actions of Deputy Beebe and other officers during the March 24, 2011 incident. The court examined whether the officers’ use of force was excessive and if they were entitled to […]
In 2012, a lawsuit was filed against Deputy Atnip and others in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, alleging that their actions during the March 24, 2011 incident at the Marshall County Medical Center resulted in the death of Johnny Manuel Leija. The lawsuit claimed that the officers used excessive force and violated Leija’s constitutional rights. […]
In a subsequent appeal, the 10th Circuit Court in 2016 revisited the case of Aldaba v. The Board of Marshall County Commissioners, focusing on the actions of Deputy Atnip and other officers during the March 24, 2011 incident. The court examined whether the officers’ use of force was excessive and if they were entitled to […]
On March 24, 2011, Deputy Beebe was involved in an incident at the Marshall County Medical Center where he, along with other officers, attempted to restrain Johnny Manuel Leija, a patient exhibiting aggressive behavior. During the confrontation, Leija was tasered and physically subdued, leading to his death. A lawsuit alleged that the officers used excessive […]
On March 24, 2011, Deputy Atnip was involved in an incident at the Marshall County Medical Center where he, along with other officers, attempted to restrain Johnny Manuel Leija, a patient exhibiting aggressive behavior. During the confrontation, Leija was tasered and physically subdued, leading to his death. A lawsuit alleged that the officers used excessive […]
In 2016, Sheriff Marion Joe Russell was charged with corruption in office and willful neglect of duty. He was accused of allowing his drug-dealing son to store methamphetamine at his home and resigned on October 31, 2016, as part of a settlement agreement to dismiss the charges. Additionally, in 2002, Russell, along with two Marietta […]
In 2009, Deputy Brandon Jefferies engaged in sexual misconduct with a female inmate, identified as Ms. Graham. Jefferies and another deputy, Mendez, entered the inmate’s cell and engaged in sexual acts. Both deputies were terminated immediately after admitting to the misconduct. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca10/12-6302/12-6302-2013-12-20.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Brandon Jefferies](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/brandon-jefferies/)
In 2009, Deputy Jose Mendez engaged in sexual misconduct with a female inmate, identified as Ms. Graham. Mendez and another deputy, Jefferies, entered the inmate’s cell and engaged in sexual acts. Both deputies were terminated immediately after admitting to the misconduct. ([law.justia.com](https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca10/12-6302/12-6302-2013-12-20.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Jose Mendez](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/jose-mendez/)
In 2019, former Deputy Sheriff Doyle Allen Baker pleaded guilty to theft from a federal transportation grant. Between July and September 2016, Baker submitted fraudulent timesheets and fake citations to claim overtime hours he did not work, resulting in the theft of over $5,000 from federal funds. He faced a maximum penalty of 10 years […]