Bodycam video shows Oklahoma secretary of state’s arrest outside McDonald’s on public intoxication allegation

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Bodycam video shows Oklahoma secretary of state’s arrest outside McDonald’s on public intoxication allegation

Fox News · 3 hours ago

Newly released police bodycam footage shows the moment Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak was arrested by officers outside a McDonald's restaurant on suspicion of public intoxication. The incident has drawn significant political fallout, with Oklahoma's attorney general subsequently calling for Lepak to be removed from his post, underlining the seriousness with which state officials have treated the episode.

The footage, obtained by Fox News Digital from the Edmond Police Department, documents officers' encounter with Lepak before his arrest. As secretary of state, Lepak holds a senior administrative role within Oklahoma's government, and the public nature of the arrest, together with the attorney general's call for his firing, has intensified scrutiny of his position.

  • Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak arrested outside a McDonald's.
  • Arrest was on suspicion of public intoxication; bodycam footage released.
  • Oklahoma's attorney general has called for Lepak's firing.

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