Drummond Reacts to Grand Jury Report on Polston GPS Release — Weather Okc
weather okc — An Oklahoma multi-county Grand Jury released a report Friday questioning the Department of Corrections’ GPS surveillance program and Sara Polston’s release after she served 73 days of an 8-year sentence. The report says the program’s approval process lacked proper safeguards and cites concerns about favoritism in her move to GPS supervision.
Polston’s 73 Days
Polston had been sentenced to 8 years for causing a crash while driving under the influence, and the crash left Micaela Borrego with brain damage and lasting injuries. The report says Polston was moved to GPS supervision after 73 days in prison, placing her release at the center of the grand jury’s review.
The jury said Gov. Kevin Stitt made multiple calls to the Department of Corrections on Polston’s behalf. It also cited expedited DOC transports and Polston’s approval for the GPS program, then described the program’s current state as “indefensible.”
Recorded Jail Calls
The report noted recorded jail calls in which Polston and her husband appeared to discuss using political connections. According to the statement, the Polstons appeared to refer to Stitt as “the guy,” “our friend” and “our buddy” while talking about the case.
That account leaves the release process tied not just to a sentence reduction, but to questions about who could influence it and how the department handled approvals. For people under DOC supervision, the issue is whether the same rules apply evenly when release decisions move quickly.
Drummond’s Response
Attorney General Gentner Drummond thanked the jurors for their work after the report was released. He said, “I appreciate the work of the jury to thoroughly investigate this case and find where improvements need to be made,” and added, “Oklahomans deserve a criminal justice system that is fair and impartial.”
The report pushes the DOC to confront how its GPS program worked in this case, while Drummond’s comments point to the system changes the jury said are needed. The practical consequence is pressure on the department to address the safeguards the grand jury said were missing before similar release decisions are made again.
