Jonathan Edgar Nichols (November 14, 1965 – June 5, 2019) was an American politician who served as a member of the Oklahoma Senate from 2000 to 2012.
[4] Following the trial, Ott's sentence of life without parole for possession of 3.5 ounces of methamphetamine was the subject of several national news articles[5][6][7] and an award-winning documentary produced by actors Brad Pitt, and Danny Glover, and musical artist John Legend.
Prior to his death, he worked as a Senior Policy Advisor for Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall.
[10][12] His death was investigated as a possible homicide because "the firearm believed to have caused the wound was in an unexpected position," according to a police affidavit,[13] with The Oklahoman reporting that undisclosed law enforcement sources told them that a gun was found on a table across the room from the body.
[11] However, police ultimately determined that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted and ruled out foul play, concluding their investigation on June 27, 2019.