Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says he is seeking the resignations of McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy and three other county officials after hearing the recording.
one of the reporters discussed by the county officials, Chris Willingham, released the recording. ABC News reports recordings made in public are legal in Oklahoma and that the newspaper says it obtained them legally.
The paper’s publisher, Bruce Willingham, tells the AP he had left a voice-activated recorder in the meeting room because he suspected the officials were conducting county business afterward, which is a violation of the state’s Open Meeting Act. In the recording, Manning and Jennings appear to discuss both Bruce and Chris Willingham. Jennings tells Clardy and Manning “I know where two deep holes are dug if you ever need them,” and the sheriff responds “I’ve got an excavator.”In the recording, Jennings also appears to complain about not being able to hang Black people, saying: “They got more rights than we got.”
Stitt also is calling for the resignation of Jail Administrator Larry Hendrix. ABC News reports Hendrix was present during the conversation. The Oklahoman reports that copies of the full recording have been given to both the FBI and the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. The AG’s office tells the Associated Press it is investigating the recording, but the FBI would not comment on the case.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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