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A longtime self-proclaimed Tulsa activist was arrested Wednesday on an alleged violation of the protective order a city councilor filed against him the day before.

Police arrested Paul Tay about 12:45 p.m. after city security officers reported his presence on the sidewalk outside City Hall, which is within the 100 yards he was ordered to remain away from City Councilor Kara Joy McKee.

A Tulsa County district judge granted McKee a protective order on Tuesday after she claimed that Tay has harassed her, stalked her and threatened her and her baby with bodily harm over the course of nearly four months.

Police found Tay on the corner of Second Street and Cincinnati Avenue, according to an arrest report. He was booked into the Tulsa County jail before 2 p.m. Wednesday on a complaint that is a misdemeanor because it is his first alleged violation of the order.

Tay, 56, remained in custody without bail set Wednesday night, jail records show.

Kelsy Schlotthauer 918-581-8455 kelsy.schlotthauer@tulsaworld.com Twitter: @K_Schlott

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