Catoosa Police Officer Terminated As Part Of Drug Investigation

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CATOOSA, OK -- Termination processes have been started for Catoosa Police Officer Misty Chandler in the wake of a federal drug investigation. 

The Catoosa Police Department and Catoosa City Hall have been in the spotlight after seven arrest warrants were issued Thursday following a five-month long drug investigation.

The News On 6 has learned Chandler was also a target in that investigation. Her court case is to be scheduled within the next 72 days.

Catoosa Assistant Police Chief Paul Whitmire, who's been on paid suspension since shortly after the investigation began, arrived at the police station Thursday after receiving a phone call informing him he'd been indicted for obtaining prescription painkillers illegally.  U.S. Marshals were waiting for him.

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City court clerk Phyllis Matthews was the next to leave in handcuffs, as she had been indicted by a federal grand jury for distributing painkillers.

Three other people were also arrested.  Jessica May and Art Spencer were booked into the Rogers County jail, the third was arrested in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

"I'm proud of the involvement of the Sheriff's Office," said Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton. "The public's trust has been violated, and I am proud that the allegations were investigated thoroughly."