A drug task force in Oklahoma’s panhandle has been stopping truckers, then offering to make the problem go away for a $360 fee. That circumvents the courts and has added more than $2 million to the district attorney’s coffers.

Oklahoma coverage you want!
Sign up for Oklahoma Watch Newsletters to get daily and weekly insights: deeper context on Oklahoma news, crucial education updates, and important democracy observations, plus local photography highlights.

Sign up today for First Watch!
Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news.
A drug task force in Oklahoma’s panhandle has been stopping truckers, then offering to make the problem go away for a $360 fee. That circumvents the courts and has added more than $2 million to the district attorney’s coffers.
Get the best of Oklahoma Watch directly in your email inbox.
Sending to: