City officials were recorded saying obscene and racist language in McCurtain County, Oklahoma
IDABEL, Okla. -
But the growing optimism about the county's future took a gut punch last week when the local newspaper identified several county officials, including Sheriff Kevin Clardy and a county commissioner, who were caught on tape discussing killing journalists and lynching Black people. One commissioner has already resigned, and elected officials, including the mayor of Idabel and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, have called for the others to step down.
"Unfortunately, all of our attorneys are telling us we are supposed to stay quiet," Undersheriff Mike Manning told The Associated Press on Thursday, declining further comment. "I'd love for everybody to hear both sides of the story.
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