OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An tried bribery cost has been dropped in opposition to a member of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Cupboard, who was accused of trying to bribe members of the Oklahoma Tax Fee.
David Ostrowe, who’s Stitt’s Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration, was indicted in December for tried bribery of an officer, a felony cost that might have despatched him to jail for 5 years.
Oklahoma Legal professional Common Mike Hunter filed a movement within the District Courtroom of Oklahoma County to dismiss the cost in opposition to Ostrowe.
Stitt issued the next assertion Friday after the dismissal:
“I’m relieved to listen to that the costs have been dropped in opposition to David Ostrowe and stay up for seeing the identify and popularity of a great man and dependable public servant restored. From the start, I’ve maintained my religion within the equity of Oklahoma’s justice system and its presumption of innocence, and I’m grateful the reality has been revealed.”
GOV. KEVIN STITT
Hunter mentioned in December that Ostrowe dedicated tried bribery “by directing Oklahoma Tax Commissioners Steve Burrage and Charles Prater to waive the curiosity and penalties of JCG Futures, LLC, which have been owed to the State of Oklahoma and if not compliant with this directive, appropriations to the Oklahoma Tax Fee can be withheld.”
JCG Futures is owned by former state senator Jason Smalley.
Ostrowe was alleged to have mentioned that if the penalties and pursuits weren’t waived, “State Senator Roger Thompson would punish the Oklahoma Tax Fee.”
Smalley mentioned in December that he had by no means met Ostrowe and did not know why he would commit such an act.
“I’ve by no means identified him to threaten anyone, or provoke threats of that nature. I do know for sure, pay attention, in case you have a look at the entire quantity, $5,000 is what we’re speaking about,” Smalley mentioned in December. “That’s not a worthy sum of money to be threatening folks over.”
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