Create And Track Police Department History
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On August 6, 2021, Kevin Mitchell was named as a defendant in the federal civil rights case Graff, et al v. Aberdeen Enterprises II, Inc., et al (Case 4:17-cv-00606-TCK-JFJ). The lawsuit alleges that Mitchell participated in a statewide extortion scheme that jailed impoverished Oklahomans to generate revenue for the Sheriff’s Association, courts, and a private […]
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or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Washita County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma within the past 10 years. While general information about police accountability and oversight in Oklahoma is accessible ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-111/)
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Undersheriff Copeland is implicated in a lawsuit filed by Anita and Salinda Hayes, alleging that he was aware of the misconduct by deputies during their arrests on January 17, 2021, and failed to take appropriate action. The lawsuit claims violations of constitutional rights. The case is ongoing, and specific disciplinary actions against Undersheriff Copeland have […]
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Sheriff Owen is named in a lawsuit filed by Anita and Salinda Hayes, alleging that he was aware of the illegal arrests and excessive force used by his deputies on January 17, 2021, and failed to address the misconduct. The lawsuit claims violations of constitutional rights. The case is ongoing, and specific disciplinary actions against […]
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Lieutenant Prentice was involved in the supervision of the January 17, 2021, incident leading to the arrest of Anita and Salinda Hayes. He is alleged to have been aware of the excessive force used by his subordinates and failed to take corrective action. A lawsuit was filed against Prentice and others, alleging violations of constitutional […]
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Deputy Ballard participated in the January 17, 2021, arrest of Anita and Salinda Hayes. He is accused of assisting in the use of excessive force and failing to intervene during the alleged misconduct by Deputy Davis. A lawsuit was filed against Ballard and others, claiming violations of constitutional rights. The case is ongoing, and specific […]
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On January 17, 2021, Deputy Davis was involved in the arrest of Anita and Salinda Hayes. During the incident, Davis allegedly used excessive force, including tasing Anita Hayes without sufficient cause. She also reportedly made inappropriate comments and denied medical attention requests. A lawsuit was filed against Davis and other officers, alleging violations of constitutional […]
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Deputy Kaleb Phillips was involved in the in-custody death of Jeffrey Krueger on July 1, 2019. The Sheriff’s Office did not provide details about the incident. Phillips was placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The results of the investigation and any disciplinary measures taken were not […]
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Deputy Nick Orr was involved in an in-custody death on July 1, 2019, when Jeffrey Krueger of Texas died while in custody. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office did not release details about the cause of death. Orr was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The outcome […]
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Sheriff Chris Elliott’s wife, Judy Elliott, who served as the Wagoner County 911 Coordinator, was placed on paid administrative leave in March 2024 following allegations of mistreating colleagues. She retired in September 2024 after several months on leave. While the allegations were directed at Judy Elliott, the situation raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest […]
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Captain Jeffrey Gragg was indicted alongside Sheriff Bob Colbert in March 2016 on charges of bribery and extortion. Gragg conducted a traffic stop in December 2014, discovering $10,000 in cash. He and Colbert were accused of accepting this money in exchange for not pursuing drug charges. In November 2016, Gragg reached an agreement with the […]
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Former Sheriff Bob Colbert was indicted in March 2016 on charges of bribery and extortion. He and Deputy Jeffrey Gragg were accused of taking $10,000 from two individuals in exchange for not pursuing drug charges. The cash was placed in the sheriff’s drug forfeiture account. Colbert resigned following the indictment. In January 2017, a judge […]
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Major Shannon Clark was fired in 2015 on allegations of harassing and intimidating subordinates and creating a hostile work environment. Clark denied the allegations and filed a wrongful termination claim, which was settled for $150,000. His termination was part of the broader fallout from the Robert Bates scandal. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Shannon Clark](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/shannon-clark/)
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Major Tom Huckeby resigned in 2015 amid allegations of misconduct, including mistreatment of black employees and inmates, and engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior while on duty. An internal investigation revealed instances where Huckeby allegedly assaulted black inmates without cause and created a hostile work environment for subordinates. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Tom Huckeby](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/tom-huckeby/)