Oklahoma Man Back in Jail After Prison Sentence Commuted In 2019

A man is back in jail after being one of more than 400 people whose prison sentences the governor’s office commuted in 2019. Broken Arrow Police arrested Bradley Davenport this week, after officers said he admitted to stealing 50 catalytic converters.  

Tulsa County Jail records show Davenport is being held without bond right now and once he gets out, he will be wearing an ankle monitor. 

Broken Arrow Police arrested Davenport with a stolen catalytic converter in his car this week. Officer said he later admitted he stole more than 50.  

Court records show in 2015, Davenport was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was sentenced to another 10 years in 2018, that was to run at the same time.  

The 2015 case was for a meth-related charge, so when State Question 780 passed, that 20-year sentence was reduced to one year.

In November of 2019, Davenport was one of hundreds of prisoners in Oklahoma who had their sentences commuted, in what was recognized at the time to be the largest commutation in U.S. history.  

District Attorney Matt Ballard said Davenport is a threat to the Craig County community and thinks he should still be in prison. 

"I'm very concerned with the Pardon and Parole Board, some of the decisions that they're making. It's an unaccountable group that are letting out some people that we worked very hard to send to prison, and that we believe and law enforcement believes should be in prison,” Ballard said.  

When asked to provide comment, the governor’s office directed News On 6 to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board. The Pardon and Parole Board said it had no comment.