Oklahoma Residents in Shock After Secret Recordings Reveal Violent Threats and Jokes About Killing Black People

Residents of a small community in Southeast Oklahoma are in shock after secret recordings of three local officials revealed violent threats against newspaper reporters and jokes about killing Black people.

The recordings, which were first reported by the McCurtain Gazette-News, have sparked a national outcry and prompted the FBI to launch an investigation. The governor of Oklahoma has also called for the resignations of the three officials involved.

In response, the sheriff’s office has released a statement on Facebook, the first public statement since the comments were reported. The statement does not address the recorded comments but calls the situation “complex” and one “we regret having to address.”

The statement also claims that the recording was illegally made and tampered with, and predicts that felony charges will be filed. It also calls the past 72 hours “amongst the most difficult and disruptive in recent memory” and says the recording involves many victims.

The community is still reeling from the scandal and many are waiting to see what the outcome of the investigation will be. In the meantime, the sheriff’s office has promised to cooperate with the FBI and to continue to update the public on the situation.