Debbie Neal is pursuing legal action against Southern Nazarene University over an encounter involving her 79-year-old husband, Donald Neal. She alleges a campus police officer used force while trying to make him leave school grounds and wrongfully had him charged with a crime.
According to The Oklahoman, Debbie Neal's court filings allege that a campus police officer drove Donald Neal's head into concrete while trying to remove him from the Southern Nazarene University campus. The filings also accuse the officer of wrongfully causing a criminal charge to be brought against him.
A Shared Background in Christian Education
The Oklahoman also reported that Debbie and Donald Neal both taught at a Central Oklahoma Christian college, but did not identify the institution.
What Campus Reporting Rules Cover
The U.S. Department of Education says the Clery Act requires institutions to include crime statistics for the last three calendar years in annual security reports and, if they have campus law enforcement or public safety, to maintain a daily crime log. The guidance describes crime-statistics and crime-log duties; it does not identify a requirement to track complaints about campus officers’ conduct.
What Remains Unknown
Key details, including the underlying court filings, the exact charges Donald Neal allegedly faced, and the outcome of any proceedings, have not been independently verified. The Oklahoman's report represents the primary account of the allegations as of publication, and no additional statements from Southern Nazarene University or the officer involved were included in the available reporting.
