On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Sheriffs' Associationvoted to suspend Clardy, Manning, and Hendrix.
An embattled McCurtain County official resigned Wednesday.
Commissioner Mark Jennings, who was reportedly caught on tape saying he would run for public office if violence against Black people was legal, announced his resignation.
The tendering comes after Idabel Mayor Craig Youngcalled for Jennings to step down.
“So we can start rebuilding here at the county. I think a lot of this sh*t would go away,” said Young in an interview with Public Radio Tulsa.
Young was not Jennings’ only detractor. Gov. Kevin Stittalso asked for the former commissioner to step down.
Stitt’s office said Wednesday Jennings submitted his resignation through a handwritten note.
Officials are still calling for the resignations of others allegedly involved in the March 6 discussion recorded by Bruce Willingham, editor of the McCurtain Gazette-News.
McCurtain County state Sen. George Burns issued a statement Wednesday saying Sheriff Kevin Clardy, sheriff’s investigator Alicia Manning, and jail administrator Larry Hendrix who were also apparently involved in the “racist, hateful comments” should resign.
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