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Accused Oklahoma state senator removed from leadership positions
State Sen. Bryce Marlatt was stripped Thursday of three leadership positions pending the outcome of a police sex crimes investigation.
"Further action may be taken as deemed necessary," Senate President Pro Tem Mike Schulz wrote in a letter to members.
Oklahoma City police are investigating Marlatt, R-Woodward, because of a complaint made by an Uber driver June 28.
She told police he "made advances on her during transit," according to a police report. She specifically complained he grabbed her forcefully and kissed her on the neck while she was driving in Oklahoma City late June 26.
Read more: http://newsok.com/accused-oklahoma-state-senator-removed-from-leadership-positions/article/5555475