A petition filed in Tulsa County asks for a citizens’ grand jury to examine allegations against District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler and his office, citing a range of misconduct claims and several specific prosecutions as examples.
The petition lists specific cases and complainants — including Holly Soho’s account tied to Wesley Cole and several high-profile local prosecutions — as examples prompting the review.
The Tulsa County DA’s office says the petition’s allegations must be reviewed by a judge and that the office will follow statutorily required grand jury procedures.
Colleen McCarty’s review cited during the article supplies case-level statistics that feed public concerns: significant dismissal rates and few domestic violence convictions sent to prison.
A petition has been filed in Tulsa County asking a judge to authorize collection of signatures to convene a citizens' grand jury to investigate District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler and the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office. The petitioner asks that the grand jury be empowered to subpoena testimony under oath, electronic communications, personnel records, campaign records, and other public records.
The filing lists multiple categories of alleged misconduct by Kunzweiler, people acting under his direction, employees of the DA's office, or those acting in concert with them. The allegations include:
The petition also asks the grand jury to investigate any criminal offenses, ethical misconduct, conflicts of interest, or additional grounds for removal the investigation may reveal.
The petition references multiple specific prosecutions and local matters as context for the allegations. Among those cited are:
The petition was filed with exhibits, including a document titled Grand_Jury_Circulation_Petition_Exhibit_A.
Political and investigative background
Office issued a statement saying the allegations in the petition need judicial review and that a judge — who should not be a potential witness — must determine the petition's legal sufficiency before authorizing signature collection. The office said it will assist grand jury proceedings as statutorily designated and will follow the law. The filing notes a district attorney is not subject to impeachment and may instead be removed through the statutory ouster process.
If a judge finds the petition legally sufficient, signature collection would proceed as part of the statutory process to impanel a citizens' grand jury. The petition requests broad investigatory authority, including subpoenas for testimony, records, and communications. The judge's initial review and any subsequent court decisions will determine whether the grand jury moves forward.
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and one of his top prosecutors to the Justice Department for potential obstruction of justice, perjury and false statements tied to the recent review of a 2009 murder conviction. Late Tuesday, Judge Paul Diamond, a Georg
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vehemently objected to a federal judge referring him for criminal investigation over his efforts to overturn a conviction. U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond Jr. said Krasner might have committed obstruction of justice and other crimes in his handling of a post-conviction.
Judge concludes "progressive prosecutor" Larry Krasner and a deputy engaged in unethical--and potentially unlawful--conduct in their zeal to undo a criminal conviction.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and a top prosecutor have been removed from a federal case and referred for possible criminal investigation after a judge found they may have violated the law, according to multiple media reports . U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond disqualified Krasner a…
United States Attorney Christopher J. Nassar, Northern District of Oklahoma today announced the results of the September Federal Grand Jury 2026-A Indictments. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury.
Former Delaware County sheriff's candidate Edwin Hardee Turlington, Jr. remains in jail on $100,000 bail facing charges of child sexual abuse.
Loading more related stories...
Open the app view to save this story, compare related coverage, and continue from the same source.