Listen Frontier: Tasha Ball, RJ Young and Frontier staff discuss TCSO resignations, tornadoes
Sheriff’s Office, tornadoes and hipster Tulsans, oh my.
DA requests OSBI investigate the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
The OSBI has not yet opened an investigation, but noted Thursday morning that they had received Kunzweiler’s request. The OSBI can only be requested by a law enforcement or investigatory agency.
Security guard found with weed when he shot and paralyzed Tulsa man
The security guard who shot and paralyzed a 21-year-old man earlier this year had marijuana in his truck at the time of the shooting, police records provided to The Frontier show.
Ricky Leroy Stone shot at Monroe Bird III three times on Feb. 4, when Bird drove away from a confrontation at a south Tulsa apartment complex.
Reports allege racism, sexual misconduct in jail under Major
Major Tom Huckeby once likened the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office to a “paramilitary†operation, imbued with strong discipline and order.
But in court records and internal reports, others painted a far different picture: one where supervisors in the Tulsa Jail labeled black employees “N†in personnel files, Huckeby and others allegedly had “rampant sex†with co-workers and black inmates were assaulted for sport.
Meanwhile, supervisors at all levels in the Sheriff’s Office said they feared Huckeby — then a captain who appeared to enjoy the favor of Sheriff Stanley Glanz.
Listen Frontier: Barry Friedman, RJ Young discuss TCSO saga
Check out our inaugural podcast hosted by RJ Young, featuring the staff of The Frontier and Tulsa Voice columnist Barry Friedman.
Sheriff’s public information officer placed on leave
Clark was previously in charge of courthouse operations for TCSO before taking over jail operations in 2014. During Clark’s absence, Chief Deputy Michelle Robinette will assume the administrative responsibilities, according to the statement.
Tulsa’s first black presiding judge retiring
The first black man to become a presiding district judge in Tulsa County is retiring due to health concerns, The Frontier has learned.
Judge Carlos Chappelle will retire at the end of this month as district judge of Tulsa County District Court.
Eric Harris shooting: Tangled truths from Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
As predicted, the fallout for the sheriff’s office has been bad following Harris’ death and revelations that Bates had power and privileges based on his financial largesse, favors and friendship with Sheriff Stanley Glanz.
