Former Jail Supervisor Pleads Guilty | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Former jailer Joseph Ebert has pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role in a brutal attack on 19-year-old Roper Harris, admitting he was ordered to have another inmate assault Harris for commissary rewards—and that he himself struck Harris multiple times without cause. Ebert, who earned the nickname “the enforcer” for his willingness to use excessive force, also confessed to lying to investigators and striking another inmate, Marion Whitten, while he was restrained and posed no threat. His plea follows that of co-conspirator Cody Johnson, and both face serious charges with potential…