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Cory Ortega always knew he wanted to work in public service.
Choctaw Nation attorney Cory Ortega was selected as Special Judge for Cleveland County by District 21 Judges last week.
Three misdemeanor offenses filed against a McAlester attorney following a two-vehicle collision in August were dismissed.
Oklahoma Appeals Court: Choctaw, Seminole Nations Included In Tribal Jurisdiction Ruling The Oklahoma court of criminal appeals said all five tribes in eastern Oklahoma are recognized as sovereign reservation land and now included in the Supreme Court’s ruling tribal jurisdiction. The appeals court ruled on cases involving the Cherokee and Chickasaw Nations earlier this month. This new decision includes the Choctaw and Seminole Nations, totaling almost 40 counties. "We're definitely confident we're ready to handle the expanded jurisdiction," said Cory Ortega, Assistant Tribal Prosecutor.Â...