Citizen Report No. 1660524401 - 1669864099

Marion Joe Russell

Love County Sheriff's Office

8339 US-77

Marietta, Oklahoma 73448

(580) 276-3150

https://lovecosheri…

Date of Offense

July 19, 2016

Offense(s)

Misconduct

Criminal Charges and/or Conviction

Supporting Document(s)

15th Multi-County Grand Jury Final Report

Accusation for Removal

Subpoena - Brandon Stockard

Settlement Agreement

Motion to Dismiss

Statement

CLEET License # 0052125 Status: SUSPENDED Effective Date: 12/30/1998

On July 19, 2016 an Accusation for Removal was filed against Marion Joe Russell in Love County Case Record CV-2016-00023 as a result of testimony received during the State of Oklahoma's Fifteenth Multicounty Grand Jury, Oklahoma County Case Record GJ-2014-1.

The accusations charged were:

COUNT 1 - Corruption in Office
COUNT 2 - Habitual or Willful Neglect of Duty
COUNT 3 - Corruption in Office

A settlement agreement was filed on 10/11/2016 whereas Russell would resign as Sheriff of Love County Effective 10/31/2016 in exchange for the State of Oklahoma dismissing the Accusation for Removal.

Witnesses in the case included:

Prentis Stephen West - FBI - Ardmore
Harvey Stewart - Love County Sheriff's Office
Rex Swearingen - Gainsville, TX
Teramine Hodges - Duncan, OK
Sara Bamburg - ex-girlfriend of George "Willie" Russell
Lindsay Price - Gainsville, TX
Jason Bone - Marietta, OK
Derek Perryman - Wilson, OK
David Wolfe
Brandon Stockard - Former Johnston County Sheriff's Deputy

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Definition of Offense(s)

Misconduct

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Criminal Charges and/or Conviction

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Title 51 Oklahoma Statutes § 24A.1 et seq.

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Citizen Report No. 1660524401 - 1669864099

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