In a recent incident that has sparked widespread indignation, Oklahoma State Senator Regina Goodwin (D-Tulsa) exhibited a shocking display of arrogance and entitlement during a routine traffic stop.
The lawmaker was pulled over by Tulsa County Sheriffs Deputy Freddie Alaniz for running two stop signs and speeding. However, instead of acknowledging her transgressions, Goodwin chose to argue, deflect, and portray herself as a victim.
According to Gateway Pundit, the deputy asked Goodwin, Maam, Im not going to ask you again. Can I get your drivers license, or can I take you to jail on running a stop sign? Im not going to ask you again. Its not for debate. Despite this lawful request, Goodwin refused to hand over her license more than 10 times, compelling the deputy to take further action.
In a move that some might describe as typical of the Democratic Party, Goodwin accused the officer of escalating the situation, shifting blame rather than acknowledging her own defiance. Initially, the deputy intended to issue only a verbal warning. However, Goodwins combative attitude and blatant disregard for the law ultimately led to her being placed in handcuffs. Despite this, she managed to avoid jail time, leaving the scene with a citation and a court date.
Body camera footage obtained by Fox News captures the tense encounter between Sen. Goodwin and Tulsa County Sheriffs Deputy Freddie Alaniz. Fox23 reached out to Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols for comment regarding his unexpected presence at the scene of Senator Regina Goodwins traffic stop. Nichols claimed he did not interfere with the police proceedings and was reportedly there only to check on his former colleague.
Over the weekend on Jan. 11, I had been working at City Hall when a mutual acquaintance called to say one of my colleagues was pulled over for a traffic stop that occurred around the corner, Nichols stated. Ms. Goodwin and I were colleagues in the State House of Representatives, and I stopped by at the end of the incident to ensure everyone was okay. When I arrived, the incident had already occurred, a traffic ticket was being written for Ms. Goodwin and at no point did I interfere or influence the officers involved in the stop."
Nichols, whose father was a police officer, expressed his respect for law enforcement and commended the professional manner of the Sheriffs Office. He clarified that he showed up as Monroe to the scene and as a former colleague, not as the mayor. With the incident already being over, and a ticket in the Senators hand, everyone went their separate ways.
The Republican Party of Tulsa County has issued a strong statement condemning Goodwin's behavior and is demanding a public apology to the Tulsa County Sheriffs Office and the citizens of Tulsa County. The party stated, The conduct of these elected officials is unbecoming of the offices they each respectively hold, therefore the Republican Party of Tulsa County calls for them to issue a public apology to Deputy Alaniz, the Tulsa County Sheriffs Department, their constituents and the citizens of Tulsa County."
The party further emphasized the importance of elected officials being examples to the youth and maintaining a higher standard of conduct. They expressed concern that such actions do nothing to improve confidence in the recruitment process for law enforcement, especially at a time when municipalities across the nation are grappling with filling vacancies in their police and sheriffs departments and morale is at an all-time low.
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