What happens when a citizen stops asking politely and starts demanding accountability from the very institution sworn to protect civil liberties?
What unfolds is a 22-minute, expletive-laced, emotionally charged call that exposes systemic corruption, abusive surveillance, taxpayer waste, and the psychological toll of unchecked law enforcement power. The call, placed by journalist and activist Matthew Reardon to the Oxford Police Department, escalates into a blistering confrontation with Police Chief Jeff McCutchen—a man Reardon alleges helped orchestrate years of unlawful persecution.
And every second of that call was recorded.
The Missing Man in Blue: Captain Sessums
The call begins with Reardon demanding to speak with Captain Hildon Sessums, a man who has become a central figure in what Reardon asserts is a multiyear campaign of targeted harassment. Sessums, however, is once again “unavailable.” Receptionists and staff stumble to explain his whereabouts, even as Reardon tears into what he calls a blatant misuse of city time and resources. “Where’s this guy at?” Reardon asks. “He’s probably expending city resources running illegal surveillance.”
By the time Police Chief Jeff McCutchen enters the call, the gloves are off.
Illegal Surveillance Across State Lines
Reardon, who now resides in Utah, accuses Sessums and the Oxford Police Department of acquiring and disseminating his private address within days of his move—before signing a lease and without disclosing the location to anyone. “Nobody had my address. I didn’t even know my fucking address,” he said. “But he did.”
This, Reardon alleges, is damning proof of illegal surveillance and data collection by OPD. He’s since filed complaints with the Department of Justice, Mississippi POST, the ACLU, and is preparing further civil rights actions.
The Pattern and Practice Argument
Reardon invokes the “pattern and practice” clause—a legal doctrine used by the DOJ to dismantle corrupt departments—accusing OPD leadership of weaponizing state resources against him for constitutionally protected activity, including public records requests and peaceful demonstrations.
“You’re wiping your ass with the Constitution,” he tells McCutchen. “Your qualified immunity will not survive this.”
Gaslighting in Real-Time
Rather than address the core allegations, Chief McCutchen pivots. “Do you have somebody you can talk to?” he asks, implying mental instability. Reardon responds with fury: “Of course, here comes the gaslighting. I have every fucking reason to be furious.”
This moment lays bare a classic law enforcement defense: discredit the accuser, dismiss the message.
But Reardon isn’t rattled.
A History of Retaliation
The call revisits Reardon’s 2017 arrest—a time when, he asserts, false narratives and absent documentation were weaponized to destroy his life. He outlines how his wife lost her job, how he missed critical months with his hospitalized son, and how OPD fabricated a stalking charge during his family’s darkest hour.
“They ambushed me on the square,” he says. “Why the fuck is there not a police report for May 26, 2017?”
McCutchen’s Response: A Masterclass in Evasion
Throughout the call, McCutchen neither confirms nor denies the allegations. He offers no commitment to investigate. He shows no concern over the breach of privacy or taxpayer misuse. When asked directly if he will open an internal inquiry, his answer is damning in its apathy: “I don’t work for you.”
But he does. His salary is publicly funded.
The Fallout Has Only Begun
This recorded confrontation is just the beginning. Reardon is not only escalating complaints to federal agencies—he’s publishing the evidence for the world to hear and judge.
His site, WTPnews.org hosts the audio, the documentation, and will soon carry the lawsuits, affidavits, and formal complaints. “This isn’t personal,” Reardon says. “This is systemic. And I’m going to burn it down, brick by unconstitutional brick.”
The fire has been lit.
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