Malicious Persecution & Conspiracy Against the Wooley family
Nepotism
Maladministration costing Taxpayers Over $13 Million
Constitutional Violations
“RICO” Sheriff
Failure to Comply with the National Brady List Platform
Sheriff Elliott's campaign website promised "Efficiency & Effectiveness, Transparency, and Professionalism"
Sheriff Chris Elliott has served as Wagoner County's 22nd sheriff since his initial election on June 28, 2016. Prior to this role, he spent 27 years with the Tulsa Police Department, 8 years as the Recruit Training Coordinator. During his Tenure Tulsa Police Department was under national scrutiny for wide spread corruption resulting in federal indictments of multiple police officers.
In April of 2025, the people of Wagoner County filed a citizen's grand jury petition seeking the removal of Sheriff Chris Elliott and District Attorney Jack Thorp from their elected offices.
The Petition alleges conspiracy under the color of law involving multiple agencies, including but not limited to:
Wagoner County Sheriff's Office - Specifically Lt. Jones and Deputy Christy.
Wagoner County District Court Clerk Deputy Doneta Gibbs
In May of 2025, the case was removed to Federal court [4:24-CV-564] in The Western District of Oklahoma and consolidated with a 42 USC 1983 action.
Wagoner County has formed a people's watchdog group called "Wagoner County Citizens Against Corruption" that has been reporting on the case as well as other misconduct within the county via social media.
In 2018, District Attorney Jack Thorp, with the assistance of Sheriff Elliott, maliciously prosecuted Bill and Lisa Woolley, for first-degree murder and sexual abuse stemming from the unfortunate death of their 14-month-old grandson, Elijah.
Thorp's prosecution team suppressed exculpatory evidence, including a video that could have exonerated them.
Other officials involved with the case falsified documents and provided misleading information, contributing to the malicious persecution of the Woolleys.
The Wooleys were denied due process, both in the criminal proceedings and in matters related to DHS's custody of their grandson, Clayton, who has essentially been kidnapped by OKDHS.
After charges against Mr & Mrs. Wooley were dismissed, Thorp's prosecution team then charged their daughter, Desiree Wooley with child neglect in an attempt continue the unjustified separation of Clayton from his family.
Oklahoma State Representative Gabe Woolley, the son of Bill and Lisa Woolley, has introduced House Bill 1100. This proposed legislation aims to increase accountability within DHS by requiring clear and convincing evidence before a child can be removed from their home. Additionally, the bill proposes felony charges for DHS employees who fail to comply with court orders regarding child custody.
Bill & Lisa Wooley have filed a federal lawsuit against Wagoner County for civil rights violations.
An online petition by Wagoner Counties United we stand for Accountability and Equality calls for the removal of both Jack Thorp and Chris Elliott from office.
Excessive force allegations against Wagoner County law enforcement officials have been a recurring issue, leading to lawsuits and scrutiny. Some cases have involved arrests where individuals have died shortly after the arrest, sparking investigations and questions about the force used. There have also been instances of lawsuits alleging excessive force during traffic stops and other interactions with law enforcement.
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The Wagoner County Sheriff's Office was responsible for a $13.5 million settlement agreement resulting from a lawsuit filed by the family of Angela Liggans, who died in the Wagoner County Jail in 2021.
The lawsuit alleged that jail staff failed to provide her with insulin, despite her being a diabetic and showing signs of distress. Liggans, who had Type 1 diabetes, died in the Wagoner County jail on June 2, 2021, after being booked on May 17, 2021. Her death was ruled to be caused by diabetic ketoacidosis, a preventable condition, according to the State Medical Examiner.
County insurance only paid out $483,156 of the settlement amount, leaving the rest burdening Oklahoma tax payers, leading to a public vote in Wagoner County to determine whether to fund it with a sales tax or a property tax, with the sales tax option ultimately being chosen.
“routinely arrest and jail individuals pursuant to [...] debt-collection arrest warrants that are based solely on nonpayment.” [4:17-CV-606-TCK-JFJ]
Sheriff Gary Dodd is a named defendant in the Federal Civil Rights action, Graff, et al v. ABERDEEN ENTERPRISES II, INC. et al, (Case 4:17-cv-00606-TCK-JFJ). This is a Civil Rights action arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c) (“RICO”), and the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.
The lawsuit challenges a statewide extortion scheme that jails impoverished Oklahomans, while generating revenue for the Sheriff’s Association, Courts, and a private debt collection agency [Aberdeen Enterprises II, Inc.]. The law suit alleges that these Sheriffs act as the enforcers of the extortion scheme. An amended complaint also details the participation of county judges, court clerks, and cost administrators in this system. READ MORE...
“referral of debt collection to Aberdeen violates the Fourteenth Amendment prohibition against government law enforcement actors . . . having a direct and personal financial stake in the cases under their authority.” [10th Cir. Appellsate Case 21-0531, Published Opinion pg 18].
Chriss Elliott has the power and authority via his position as Sheriff to implement the National Brady List platform within Wagoner County, by contributing his office's data.
This would ensure fair trials occurred in the manner prescribed when the Supreme Court of the United States created the Brady doctrine, obligating the prosecutor of every case to investigate, gather, and disclose all information about any individual upon whose testimony they will rely.
with the with the nationwide, public-facing, platform of record: The Brady List;
Attorney Generals, as prosecutors, have ethical obligations and may be held individually accountable under the Rules of Professional Conduct [R.P.C.] for their conduct within the legal system. Violations of these Rules can result in disciplinary actions which may include sanctions, suspension, or disbarment.
By Phone: (918) 485-3124
By email: sheriffpr@wagonercounty.ok.gov
By Mail: 307 E Cherokee St, Wagoner, OK 74467