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As attorney general, one of my top priorities is protecting
Oklahomans from those who jeopardize the safety or health of our citizens
through fraud and deception. This week, we saw the culmination of a six-month
investigation by our office that led to the arrest of an Oklahoma abortion
doctor who was prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to women who were not
pregnant. Oklahoma women should be able to trust that the advice they
receive from their physicians is truthful, accurate and does not jeopardize
their health. This type of fraudulent activity and blatant disregard for the
health and well-being of Oklahoma women will not be tolerated. Our office will
keep you up to date as this investigation continues.
Another part of the job of attorney general is protecting the
interests of the state of Oklahoma, and this week we sued the administration
over the president’s unlawful executive actions on immigration. The
Constitution doesn’t give the president the authority to rewrite our nation’s
immigration laws but that is exactly what the president is trying to do through
his executive actions. The president has a constitutional responsibility to
faithfully execute the laws as passed by Congress and he is not. Oklahoma will
work to stop the president’s unconstitutional actions.
Finally, this week Dr. Tom Coburn gave his farewell address to the United
States Senate. Dr. Coburn has served our state and our nation with honor,
integrity and courage. We will miss his work in the Senate to provide oversight
and eliminate wasteful spending in order to preserve opportunity and freedom
for the next generation of Americans. In case you missed it, I encourage you to
watch Dr. Coburn's farewell speech. As usual, Dr. Coburn had some parting words
of wisdom for his Senate colleagues.
Have a blessed weekend,
 AG's Office Arrests Abortion Doctor on Fraud Charges
Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday that an Oklahoma City abortion doctor was arrested on fraud charges for prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to patients who were not pregnant.
Dr. Naresh G. Patel, operating the Outpatient Services for Women clinic in Warr Acres, faces three counts of obtaining money under a false pretense after improperly prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to patients...Read more »
AG Pruitt Sues over President's Executive Actions on Immigration
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt announced Tuesday that Oklahoma is suing over the president's unconstitutional executive actions on immigration.
“The president’s executive actions on immigration are unlawful and unconstitutional. The constitution doesn’t give the president the power or authority to rewrite our nation’s immigration laws but that is exactly what the president is trying to do through....Read more »
 AG Pruitt talks with Bret Baier about Oklahoma's decision to join the immigration lawsuit.
CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Warns Oklahomans of IRS Phone Scam
 Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is warning to keep watch of a phone scam making its way across the state. The Attorney General’s Office has received a number of complaints from citizens who received phone calls from someone claiming to...Read more »
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IN THE NEWS
The Oklahoman: Controversial Oklahoma City-area abortion doctor is arrested after undercover investigation
A longtime abortion doctor is being accused of fraud, telling women they were pregnant when they weren’t and then giving them abortion-inducing drugs.
Dr. Nareshkumar G. Patel, 62, was arrested Tuesday at his Warr Acres clinic...Read more »
PRUITT ON THE RADIO
AG Scott Pruitt took time this week to talk with a couple of Oklahoma's radio networks. Pruitt discussed the state's decision to join a lawsuit against the President's immigration plan and the arrest of an OKC abortion doctor.
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