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Julie Ezell, former general counsel for the Oklahoma State Department of Health, was charged in Oklahoma County on Tuesday July 17, after an OSBI investigation revealed she sent threatening emails to herself. The OSBI was contacted on July 9 by an OSDH investigator about threatening emails being sent to Ezell, 37. OSBI has original jurisdiction over threats to public officials, and began working the case. The emails occurred over a period of several days, from approximately July 8 through July 12. Some emails implied physical harm to Ezell while others indicated the sender knew personal things about Ezell, such as her home address and personal vehicles. An examination of Ezell’s cell phone revealed it was used to access the email account in question. Ezell later admitted to creating the email account and sending the threatening emails to herself. Ezell tendered her resignation on Friday, July 13. Resources from the OSBI, Edmond Police Department and OU Health Science Center police department were used during the investigation to ensure Ezell’s safety. According to an OSBI affidavit, Ezell was charged with Using Access to Computers to Violate Oklahoma Statues, False Reports of a Crime and False Preparations of Exhibits as Evidence, two of which are felonies.