Citizen Report No. 1660524880 - 142948499

Marion Joe Russell

Love County Sheriff's Office

8339 US-77

Marietta, Oklahoma 73448

(580) 276-3150

https://lovecosheri…

Date of Offense

March 1, 2014

Offense(s)

Misconduct

Supporting Document(s)

Accusation for Removal

Statement

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

Per court documents (see pg 6 attached Accusation for Removal), the following misconduct was conducted by then Sheriff, Joe Russell:

"On or between the 1st day of March, 2014 through the 9th day of July, 2014, in Love County, Oklahoma, Joe Russell did willfully, intentionally, and knowingly instruct Sheriff's Office personnel to allow James "Conn" Nipp, an inmate of the Love County Jail, to meet with family members, unattended by any Sheriff's Office Personnel, in a deputy's office where evidence is stored for the Love County Sheriff's Office."

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Definition of Offense(s)

Misconduct

The term police misconduct refers to illegal or inappropriate action engaged in by law enforcement officers.

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

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Citizen Report No. 1660524880 - 142948499

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