OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A man is accused of pretending to be an attorney in order to gain access to his girlfriend at the Oklahoma County Detention Center. Aaron Oldham, 41, attempted to have power of attorney paperwork signed for his girlfriend, Christine Hillier, 41, who was incarcerated.
On Monday, Oldham entered the detention center, posing as Hillier’s attorney. He approached the visitation center and inquired about Hillier, claiming, “We are trained in patients,” in reference to his supposed legal background.
Once inside the attorney visitation booth, Oldham and Hillier filled out the power of attorney paperwork. The situation escalated when staff witnessed Oldham and Hillier embracing.
Records show Hillier had been booked into the facility on October 6 on a warrant from Nevada. After their meeting, Oldham left the jail. He was later arrested on charges of false personation after authorities noted he did not possess a license to practice law.
Court records indicate that a probable cause affidavit was filed against him on Tuesday. Oldham suggested there had been a “misunderstanding” regarding the situation.
Local defense attorney Ed Blau remarked on the incident, saying he had never encountered someone pretending to be a legal professional at the jail. The Oklahoma County Detention Center stated a staff member failed to follow verification procedures, allowing Oldham access.
In a statement, the detention center announced disciplinary action against the staff member involved and confirmed that all employees in the attorney visitation area would receive retraining to prevent future incidents.
