Oklahoma county commissioner resigns after leak of audio discussing killing journalists, lynchings
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McCurtain County Commissioner Mark Jennings has resigned Wednesday following the leak of controversial audio, the office of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says.
The development came as the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said it launched its own investigation into the matter at the request of the Republican governor. Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
The McCurtain Gazette-News released portions of an audio recording following a March 6 county commission meeting, in which Jennings, McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy and Sheriff’s Capt. Alicia Manning appear to discuss reporters Bruce and Chris Willingham. Jennings could be heard telling Clardy and Manning, "I know where two deep holes are dug if you ever need them," and the sheriff responds, "I've got an excavator."