Darrell Lee Vannostran, a 40-year-old Emmy-winning photographer and editor, was arrested after two hidden cameras were discovered inside private dressing rooms at KWTV News 9 in downtown Oklahoma City. Investigators say the devices, attached with Velcro under clothing racks, recorded multiple people in various states of undress and were accessed repeatedly. Timestamps and access logs led police to Vannostran, who was arrested at his Moore home and held on a $25,000 bond. Griffin Media says it alerted police and is cooperating with the investigation.
Emmy-Winning Journalist Arrested After Hidden Cameras Found In TV Station Dressing Rooms
Emmy-award winning journalist allegedly hid cameras in TV station dressing rooms, police say
An Emmy-winning photographer and editor, Darrell Lee Vannostran, 40, was arrested after authorities say janitorial staff found two hidden video cameras inside private dressing rooms at KWTV News 9's downtown Oklahoma City building.
Darrell Lee Vannostran was arrested at his home in Moore, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.(Fox News)
Court documents obtained by The Oklahoman say the devices were affixed with Velcro beneath clothing racks in the dressing room areas. Investigators who reviewed extracted footage reported seeing multiple subjects in "various states of undress."
Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma.
Police said the cameras had been repositioned on two occasions and accessed multiple times. Timestamps and access records narrowed the investigation to a single suspect. Authorities allege Vannostran entered the station when he was not scheduled to work, typically remaining less than 45 minutes during the timeframes under investigation.
Vannostran was arrested at his Moore, Oklahoma, home and was being held in the Oklahoma County jail on a $25,000 bond, officials said.
Griffin Media confirmed Vannostran was a former employee. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Houston Hunt, Griffin Media’s vice president of marketing, said: "Our priority is the safety and privacy of our employees. When the devices were discovered, we immediately contacted the police and have been cooperating fully with their investigation. We are very appreciative of the dedicated, hard work by the members of the Oklahoma City Police Department. Because this is a personnel matter, we can’t comment further."
The Oklahoman first reported details from the court affidavit. Police continue to investigate and review evidence; no additional charges or outcomes have been announced.
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