Nolan Clay

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Nolan Clay

Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett is thanking the Ethics Commission for clearing him after an investigation into accusations he violated a conflict of interest rule. “I appreciate the Oklahoma Ethics Commission’s thorough review of this matter and its commitment to transparency and fairness," the Republican said in a May 2 statement sent to The Oklahoman.

1 week ago | oklahoman.com | Nolan Clay

• This is Walters' second ethics settlement this year, the first involving social media posts promoting Donald Trump. • A separate complaint regarding endorsement of a teachers' organization was dismissed. State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters is paying an $18,300 settlement to resolve accusations of ethics violations in his 2022 campaign. The Republican also must give refunds to donors who over-contributed to the campaign.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Nolan Clay

The chairman of the Oklahoma County jail trust has stepped down. Joe Allbaugh, 72, told county commissioners in an April 30 email that his resignation was effective immediately and with regret. "Thank you for the opportunity to serve," he wrote. His departure is significant because of his reputation for straight talk and his experience holding tough jobs. He was director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections at a time of record overcrowding and inadequate funding.

2 weeks ago | tulsaworld.com | Nolan Clay

HENRYETTA — On the same weekend he fatally shot his wife, her three teenage children and two teenage slumber party guests, Jesse McFadden had sought to rendezvous with another potential target — a married woman. The registered sex offender knew her from a dating website, an investigation found. They were going to meet at night outside the Walmart, but she never showed. The mass shooting two years ago is one of the worst in state history.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Nolan Clay

• Jesse McFadden, a registered sex offender, killed his wife, her three children, and two teenage sleepover guests before killing himself. • He had planned to meet a woman he was extorting but she never showed. • Victims' families express frustration with the initial investigation and the early release of McFadden from prison.