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In 2012, Officer Mike Sinnett was accused of targeting specific inmates, including sex offenders and homosexuals, by placing them in situations where other inmates were encouraged to harm them in exchange for rewards. Additionally, Sinnett allegedly failed to address the theft of an inmate’s canteen order, refusing to reimburse the inmate for missing items. These […]
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In 2012, Officer Mackey was accused of slandering an inmate by falsely stating that the inmate was incarcerated for sexually abusing children. Additionally, Mackey allegedly targeted certain inmates, including sex offenders and homosexuals, by placing them in situations where other inmates were encouraged to harm them in exchange for rewards. These actions led to claims […]
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In 2020, Mike Sinnett, a member of the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office, was implicated in a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations. The case involved claims of sexual assault by a jail guard, with the plaintiff asserting that Sinnett failed to protect her rights. The court found that the guard’s actions violated the Constitution, and the case […]
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In 2020, Sheriff John Christian was named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging constitutional violations. The case involved claims of sexual assault by a jail guard, with the plaintiff asserting that the sheriff failed to protect her rights. The court found that the guard’s actions violated the Constitution, and the case proceeded against Sheriff […]
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Former Sheriff Chris Morris faced multiple allegations of misconduct, including embezzlement and bribery. In May 2024, he was charged with embezzlement for allegedly selling his personal Polaris utility vehicle to the sheriff’s office at an inflated price. Additionally, he was accused of accepting free repairs on his personal vehicle in exchange for directing county business […]
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On January 19, 2024, Sergeant Scott Hopper was the subject of a complaint alleging abuse of authority. The complainant reported that while changing a tire, an off-duty officer, identified as Hopper, pulled in front of their vehicle, activated his lights, and pointed a gun at them with intent to shoot. Hopper allegedly demanded identification at […]
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On March 5, 2024, Deputy Benavidez faced a formal complaint alleging misconduct, violation of constitutional rights, and providing false statements on a sworn affidavit to support felony charges. The complaint accuses Benavidez of conducting an unlawful search, coercion, disregarding a lawyer’s request to be present during interactions, and relying on biased hearsay as fact. The […]
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In March 2024, former Payne County Sheriff’s Office employee Linda Farley was charged with six counts of embezzlement and two counts of making false entries relating to the expenditure of public funds. The charges stem from allegations that Farley used false purchasing records and the Sheriff’s Office credit card to purchase goods and services for […]
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In 2022, Undersheriff Nick Mahoney was charged with felony embezzlement and false claims against the state. He allegedly used his county-issued vehicle for personal use, including commuting to an off-duty security job in Tulsa, and was accused of receiving pay for overlapping hours at the sheriff’s office and his second job. Mahoney pleaded not guilty, […]
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In 2010, Sheriff Roger Lee Price was accused of misconduct, including releasing a female prisoner without bond or judicial authorization on September 11, 2006, and directing staff to turn away an individual attempting to surrender on July 25, 2007. A grand jury found him guilty of willful neglect of duty, leading to his removal from […]
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In December 2020, Sheriff Jeremy Floyd was indicted for embezzlement and perjury. He was accused of embezzling $1,132.78 in March 2018 by purchasing an airline ticket for his wife using county funds. Additionally, he was charged with perjury for falsely declaring under oath that he had not been arrested for embezzlement on his candidacy declaration. […]
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In October 2015, Nurse Theresa Jo Horn was involved in the neglect of inmate Terral Ellis, Jr., who died of sepsis and pneumonia after his medical complaints were ignored. Video evidence showed Horn berating Ellis and failing to provide necessary medical care. In August 2023, a federal jury awarded Ellis’s family $33 million in compensatory […]
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In 2014, Deputy Jacob Streeter was charged with negligent manslaughter after traveling at 108 mph without emergency lights or sirens and typing into his onboard computer, resulting in a fatal crash. He pleaded no contest in July 2015, receiving two years of probation and a $250 fine. Despite the incident, Streeter continued employment with the […]