Open Records

Transparency: The Currency of Trust

July 14, 2025

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Garrett Jackson

***Garrett Jackson is the owner, editor, and publisher of the Lawton Town Crier. The views and opinions expressed below are his own and are intended to encourage discussion about local issues and the actions of the City of Lawton.*** If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ll notice a pattern that crosses…
Cyber Shadows: Lawton Faces Another Digital Blow as LEDA Fraud Surfaces

July 9, 2025

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Garrett Jackson

LAWTON, OK — Nearly eight years after a sophisticated Trojan malware outbreak crippled city systems, Lawton finds itself once again navigating the aftermath of a major digital breach—this time involving a $224,840.34 fraudulent wire transfer linked to the Lawton Economic Development Authority (LEDA). At the July 8, 2025 City Council meeting, LEDA representative Richard…