Terrill Confident Over Grand Jury

Terrill Confident Over Grand Jury

Grand Jury convened today but he's not been subpoenaed.

By Jerry Bohnen
Monday, August 16, 2010

A multi-county grand jury convened Monday in Oklahoma City but State Representative Randy Terrill and other legislators were not called in the Oklahoma County district attorney's probe of their actions to create a state job for one legislator.

Terrill assumed it meant he was no longer a target of David Prater's investigation but also charged Prater would not admit he was wrong in carrying out the probe over the past few months.

"He's so far out on a limb that he's backed himself into a corner," said Terrill in an interview with KTOK News. He sounded confident he and other legislators would not be summoned to testify before a grand jury, noting he had not been subpoenaed and the current grand jury was scheduled to disband in a month.

"I don't know whether he's a target of an investigation or not," explained Terrill's attorney, Stephen Jones. "But there's no basis to indict him or continue the investigation by the grand jury."

Jones contends the Oklahoma constitution is clear that the questions surrounding efforts by Terrill and others in the legislature to create the $80,000 a year job for State Senator Debbe Leftwich 'are the province of the House'.

Does it mean the D-A has dropped his investigation? Scott Rowland, first Assistant District Attorney wouldn't comment when asked about it today.

"He (Terrill) hasn't been subpoenaed for the August grand jury or any grand jury, so any opinion I would have would be speculative," said Jones. "He was subpoenaed for the grand jury in July but it was withdrawn by Prater and no new subpoena has been issued or served, so you can draw your own conclusions from that."

Gary Banz on how Veterans can get a Flag that have flown over the Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma State Rep. Gary Banz (R - House 101) talking talking about how Veterans can get a U.S. or Oklahoma Flag that have flown over the Oklahoma State Capitol

Oklahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon on KTOK

Reid Mullins (KTOK) had Oklahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon and Jerome R. Corsi on talking about the 10th Amendment

Peter J. Rudy (KTOK Capitol Reporter) to Join Oklahomans for Responsible Government

Oklahomans for Responsible Government is pleased to announce that KTOK State Capitol reporter Peter J. Rudy has been hired to serve as Communications Director for the organization effective Monday, February 23rd.

"Peter has been covering Oklahoma's state government for more than two years and will be a valuable asset to our staff," said Brian Downs, Executive Director of OFRG. "Peter has seen the government process up close. His relationships with lawmakers and the capitol media will help OFRG communicate our message of transparency, accountability and responsibility in government to the public."

Rudy has been in radio news for 12 years in Arizona, Iowa, California and Oklahoma. He came to KTOK in July of 2006 and has been covering the State Capitol since the start of the legislative session in 2007.

"I love going to work at the State Capitol every day and explaining how what goes on there affects the lives of the listeners," said Rudy. "Now I will be able to take that to another level by using new technology to reach more people who are still interested in how their tax dollars are being spent."

Is Mark Shannon KTOK's New Afternoon Host?

Hat Tip to Mike @ wwwtmrcom.blogspot.com

Veteran broadcaster and blogger Mark Shannon may
be radio station KTOK's new afternoon show host.

Shannon, last on the air hosting the morning show
on a Nashville talk station, today posted a message
under his name on his blog: "His next 25 years of
OKC radio starts Monday," the message reads.


www.markshannon.com