Embattled former judge who resigned amid controversy in 2018 is running for district attorney

Curtis DeLapp, a former district judge who resigned in 2018 amid allegations he ordered people to jail without trial for minor courtroom disruptions, has filed paperwork to run for District Attorney in Washington and Nowata counties.

DeLapp, who previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Washington and Nowata counties in the 1990s, has registered with the Oklahoma State Ethics Commission to accept donations as he seeks office.

The election will take place in 2022, the Oklahoma Election Board said. DeLapp won’t be able to file his candidacy paperwork until April 2022.

DeLapp did not respond to requests for comment from The Frontier.

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