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
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 Clardy: Jail Trust files still at BOCC office McCurtain County Jail Trust records remain stored at the Board of County Commissioners office pending…Larry StovallAugust 10, 2023
Investigation Attorney takes issue with some BOCC statements Gary James & Associates of Oklahoma City issued a press release on Friday in a…Larry StovallAugust 8, 2023
Investigation Commissioners remove one, add one to Jail Trust board The McCurtain County Board of Commissioners voted to remove one member of the McCurtain County…Larry StovallAugust 8, 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 Williams’ message: The county commissioners will not be bullied In light of the recent events at the county commissioners’ office containing jail trust records,…Larry StovallAugust 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