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Bodycam video shows Oklahoma Secretary of State arrested for public intoxication at McDonald’s
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· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points He was taken into custody at a McDonald's. Bodycam video has been released showing the arrest of Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak on suspicion of public intoxication.
Bodycam video has been released showing the arrest of Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak on suspicion of public intoxication. He was taken into custody at a McDonald's. According to court documents, police responded to a report of a drunk individual in public. Upon arrival, officers found Lepak standing at the drive-thru window and observed his vehicle in the parking lot.
Lepak reportedly had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. When asked to produce his ID, he struggled to remove it from his wallet.
Further details of the incident are available from the source, including the arrest affidavit and body camera footage.
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Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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