I find it astounding that police can walk into a motel's office and search a guest register without a judges' warrant.
By Paighten Harkins
A 64-year-old man died (click here) at a hospital Saturday after officers pepper sprayed and Tased him during an arrest attempt at an east Tulsa motel.
Ollie Lee Brooks was pronounced dead at Oklahoma State University Medical Center after an ambulance transported him from the Super 8 Motel at 1011 S. Garnett Road, according to a search warrant affidavit.
Officers went to the motel at 6:19 p.m. to search the register for guests with outstanding warrants, police spokesman Leland Ashley said. They found that Brooks — who was wanted in Okmulgee County — was staying there....
