We have some great news for Blue Lives Matter bros, Kyle Rittenhouse supporters, and people who suffer from little man syndrome all across the globe – physical assault is now legal in the State of Oklahoma!
Well, at least if you’re a cop.
During the holiday news doldrums, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond – the allegedly sane and practical conservative alternative for Governor in 2026 – channeled his inner Derplahoman and dropped assault charges that Oklahoma County DA Vicki Behenna recently filed against OKC cop Sgt. Joseph Gibson.
You know, that unhinged Barney Fife who severely injured Oklahoma City resident Lich Vu—a frail 71-year-old, 5-foot-3, 110-pound Vietnamese immigrant and bone cancer survivor—for arguing a traffic ticket in October 2024.
If you remember correctly, Vu had the audacity to argue a traffic ticket and, during the verbal commotion, tapped his finger on Gibson’s chest.
In response to this heinous act of non-threatening defiance, Gibson swiftly body-slammed Vu to the pavement, breaking the 71-year-old’s neck and causing a brain bleed that left the man hospitalized in critical condition.
Here’s a video of the sickening confrontation:
Because the people in the OKC Police Department and District Attorney’s office have eyes and watched the same video that we did, Gibson was placed on administrative leave and, in early December, charged with felony assault.
Naturally, the Fraternal Order of Police frowned upon this decision to hold their own accountable and complained up the Oklahoma law enforcement food chain.
The complaints made their way to AG Gentner Drummond’s office. Before Governor Stitt could say “Don’t worry! I’ll pardon him!” Drummond announced he was taking over the investigation and dropping all charges.
Here are the details from a William H.P. Merriweather Wellington Rutherford “Trip” Savage the III and IV story in Yawn Doc:
For the second time during his two years in office, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has taken over a high-profile Oklahoma County criminal case and dismissed the charge.
Drummond announced this afternoon that he had exercised a state statute to assume control over the prosecution of Oklahoma City Police Department Sgt. Joseph Gibson, whom District Attorney Vicki Behenna had charged this month with one count of aggravated assault and battery for throwing 71-year-old Lich Vu to the ground during an Oct. 27 argument about a traffic violation.
“As attorney general, I will not permit Oklahoma police officers to face criminal prosecution for conduct adhering to their training,” Drummond said in a press release.
Uhm. Unless you're running for Governor in a few years and need the endorsement and support of police unions, militiamen, and God's Misfits, how could you watch that video and think – “You know what? That cop was just doing his training.”
Seriously, it’s been a while since I’ve watched the Police Academy movies, but where exactly in the policeman training manual does it call for a cop to lose his mind and nearly kill a 71-year-old man—one who just happens to be the same size as a high school girl cheerleader—because he was lightly tapped on the chest during an argument?
Is it somewhere in the fine print? Maybe sandwiched between "how to fill out excessive overtime forms" and "civil asset forfeiture for dummies?”
To get an answer to this question, I decided to reach out directly to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office.
Specifically, I emailed Drummond’s communications captain Phil “The Real Deal” Bacharach. In hopes it would get a more timely response, I posed as local film critic Dino Lalli.
Unfortunately, Phil has been out of the office attending a Terrence Malick fantasy director camp, so as of publish-button time, he still hasn’t gotten back with me. If and when he does, I’ll update it below.
While we wait for that, here’s what OK County DA Vicki Behenna had to say about AG Drummond using his power to prevent her office from holding someone in uniform accountable:
“I am surprised and disappointed that Attorney General Gentner Drummond took this case away from my office and the citizens of Oklahoma County,” Behenna said.
Yep, that's right. Vicki Behenna—the woman who made it her life’s mission to clear her son from the murder conviction he received while serving in uniform in Iraq—doesn't like it when someone uses similar logic to shield another man from accountability for violent actions committed while also wearing a uniform.
How's that for poetic irony?
Anyway, on behalf of sane Oklahomans everywhere, I’d like to once again apologize and send my thoughts out to Mr. Vu and his family.
Regardless of what sick stuff is in the training manual, I think bad cops who assault citizens should be held accountable by our criminal justice system, and not protected by it. I hope Mr. Vu sues for a lot of money and gets what he deserves.
Stay with The Lost Ogle. We’ll keep you advised.
