Illegal visits prompt changes at Oklahoma County jail

There is no video footage or audio recordings of the six private meetings, Whetsel said.

Detention officers became suspicious of Ali on his last visit because he signed in as being from Logan County but was wearing a jacket that said “Police” rather than “Deputy,” records show.

“At the time, he claimed to be from the sheriff's office in Logan County,” Whetsel said. “But the credentials he produced were from the Langston Police Department.”

Geisette Meade, town administrator of Langston, said Ali was terminated Jan. 18.

Meade did say Ali was suspended before being fired. She didn't say why or for how long.

“The city didn't need his services anymore, and that's about all I can say,” she said.

Meade said Langston employs two full-time police officers to serve the town of roughly 1,700.

Three reserve officers, who aren't paid for their services, are also part of the staff.

Meade said reserve officers in Langston are issued uniforms, badges and other police credentials.

Whetsel said the fact Ali used his uniform to secure private visits with his fiancee in the county jail warrants serious criminal charges.

“He has no place in the business of law enforcement by abusing that authority,” he said.