United States Attorney Clint Johnson announced the results of the March Federal Grand Jury 2025-B Indictments.
The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of an indictment is a method of informing a defendant of alleged violations of federal law, which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s presumption of innocence.
Former City Councilor Jayme Fowler, from a multi-generational family of life-long educators, argues against the upcoming April 7th Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) bond package, which seeks $609 million in Tulsa Taxes. Fowler’s passionate plea is for voters to take this opportunity to get education right in Tulsa.
He asserts that the propositions fail to address deep-seated systemic issues, including poor academic outcomes, administrative bloat, underutilized facilities, and a destructive busing policy. This bond package perpetuates a failing status quo.
Oklahoma is one of the top states in the nation to do business. This is because, from energy to agriculture to small business, lawmakers have prioritized reducing regulatory burdens and allowing economic activity to thrive. As the state considers how to ensure fair access to banking, that same philosophy should guide our approach.
House Bill 3172, which is currently being considered by the Oklahoma Legislature, looks to create a new, statewide framework to prohibit debanking, the closure or limiting of a bank account for any discriminatory reasons, such as politics or religion.
The mission is right — no one should be turned away from a bank because of their political leanings — but the means to achieve it are wrong.
Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector [SA&I] Cindy Byrd today released her investigative audit of the Varnum Public School District in Seminole County. District Attorney Erik Johnson requested the audit in response to concerns raised by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The audit period covered June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022.
“The signature stamp strikes again,” Auditor Cindy Byrd said. “The use of a signature stamp, combined with instances of individuals signing on behalf of others without proper authorization, contributed significantly to the findings of this audit report. I strongly encourage every government entity in Oklahoma to discontinue the use of signature stamps and implement stricter controls over authorization for approvals.”
Yes folks, there are “Red Neck Auto-Pens” here in Oklahoma.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP), the world’s most prestigious brand in poker, awarded $2,130,847 million during its most recent Circuit tour stop at the Hard Rock Tulsa, which ran March 5-16, 2026. The poker festival drew local talent and players from across the US, highlighted by the triumphant return of car salesman, Robert Shuptrine, who claimed the Main Event title and a six-figure payday.
