Oklahoma Secretary of State Arrested | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Oklahoma’s top election official, Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak, was arrested for public intoxication after police found him slurring his words and smelling of alcohol near a McDonald’s drive-thru. Though he claimed he only drank a small amount of beer at a church event, officers noted his unsteadiness and incoherence. No breathalyzer test was given, and his spokesperson said he was just waiting for dinner — while Lepak plans to fight the charge legally. The fallout has been swift: Attorney General Gentner Drummond demanded Governor Kevin Stitt fire Lepak, calling his behavior disgraceful…