By Fox23.com News Staff
OKMULGEE, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said an Okmulgee city councilor accused of child abuse was arrested on Tuesday.
On Nov. 24, 2025, the Okmulgee Police Department requested OSBI to investigate a report of child abuse.
OSBI said an Okmulgee Police report stated that 63-year-old Marcus Jeffrey struck several minors with a belt during a youth meeting at a local church.
Jeffrey, who is an Okmulgee city councilor, reportedly started as a teacher for the youth group a few weeks prior to the incident, according to OSBI.
OSBI said that while reviewing video surveillance from inside the church, Jeffrey was reportedly seen swinging a belt toward a group of children, hitting a number of them.
According to the Oklahoma State Courts Network, Jeffrey is charged with one count of child abuse.
