Investigation Defendant: Sheriff’s department destroyed evidence in his cases A man who is scheduled to stand trial next year is asking a…Chris WillinghamNovember 12, 2023
Letter to the Editor McCurtain County Movement 2023 pens Letter to the Editor To the Editor: On August 1, 2023, a very public display of bad behavior, including…Chris WillinghamAugust 21, 2023
Investigation Jail Trust contracts with McVeigh’s attorney Oklahoma Attorney Gary J. James represents criminal suspects far more often than he represents sheriffs…Chris WillinghamAugust 16, 2023
Investigation Paper receives extortion letter The McCurtain Gazette last week received an anonymous extortion letter, demanding that Chris Willingham drop…Chris WillinghamAugust 16, 2023
Investigation Mike Manning’s company filings don’t fit his words By Chris Willingham Last of two parts When Mike Manning was appointed as undersheriff by…Chris WillinghamAugust 7, 2023
Investigation Commissioners eye Watson for position on the jail trust In a surprising move, the board of county commissioners has on its agenda Monday the…Chris WillinghamAugust 7, 2023
Investigation Source: FBI probing jail trust; its records spark confrontation By Chris Willingham First of two parts Undersheriff Mike Manning got into a heated exchange…Chris WillinghamAugust 2, 2023
Investigation DA: Couple charged with keeping son shackled, drugged Broken Bow police made a shocking discovery recently when trying to arrest a man on…Chris WillinghamJuly 31, 2023
Investigation One lawsuit against Hendrix is dismissed MUSKOGEE – One of several cases pending in federal court here filed in recent years…Chris WillinghamJuly 26, 2023
Investigation Manning says that she’s under FBI investigation Manning attorney: ‘Serious liberty and livelihood interests are in the balance’ MUSKOGEE – A filing…Chris WillinghamJuly 24, 2023