Brian Bates February 27, 2017 Crime, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma County Sheriff Oklahoma County to pay $500K to settle traffic death caused by sheriff's deputy Brian Bates February 27, 2017 Crime, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma County Sheriff Oklahoma County property owners will be paying $500,000 more in taxes to settle a traffic fatality caused by a sheriff's deputy who was traveling at a high rate of speed while typing on his patrol car's onboard computer.
Brian Bates February 15, 2017 Oklahoma County Jail, Oklahoma Criminal Defense, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma County Sheriff, Politics Oklahoma County voters will elect a new sheriff later this year in wake of Whetsel's abrupt retirement Brian Bates February 15, 2017 Oklahoma County Jail, Oklahoma Criminal Defense, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma County Sheriff, Politics Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel (D) has announced he will retire March 1, after serving as sheriff for 20-years.Gov. Mary Fallin has ordered that a special election will be held in order to fill the vacancy.