Curtis Killman

Tulsa World Reporter

MUSKOGEE — A judge is deciding whether to issue a preliminary injunction that would block the city of Henryetta from citing tribal members for traffic violations after the Muscogee Nation went to court to challange the practice.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Jason Robertson listened to testimony all day Tuesday in Muskogee federal court from Muscogee Nation and Henryetta officials regarding how they handle traffic cases involving tribal members.

Robertson said he would issue an order “as soon as I can,” following the end of testimony.

In July, the Muscogee Nation filed a lawsuit against the city of Henryetta to stop its police officers from issuing citations leading to the prosecution of tribal members, claiming the practice violated federal law. The city i

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