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Oklahoma Rep. Ajay Pittman Resigns After Felony Guilty Plea in Forged-Check Case

A plea deal imposes a seven-year deferred sentence with full restitution, forcing her exit from office.

Overview

  • Prosecutors said the agreement includes a seven-year deferred sentence and full repayment of misused campaign funds to a charitable organization.
  • On the day of the plea, Pittman admitted falsifying two checks totaling about $7,500 that were tied to settling prior restitution obligations.
  • Her resignation was required under the deal, leaving Oklahoma House District 99 temporarily without representation.
  • The case followed an October Ethics Commission lawsuit and searches of her Capitol office and home, after which she was suspended from committee assignments.
  • State leaders, including Attorney General Gentner Drummond, called the conduct a breach of public trust, and prior allegations in 2020 and 2022 led to a $12,000 restitution agreement.