Feds Move To Revoke Stipe's Probation

Federal authorities want Gene Stipe to go to prison. As expected, a move is underway to revoke Stipe's present probation and make him serve prison time for allegedly being part of a scheme to make illegal campaign donations while on probation for doing the same thing.

The 2-page document seeking to revoke Stipe's probation was sealed in federal court in Muskogee, but investigative reporter Tony Thornton of The Oklahoman obtained a copy before the seal was ordered. The document also accuses Stipe of continuing to associate with another known felon, Steve Covington, a former Stipe business partner. Probation officials have photos of Stipe and Covington together since they were ordered to avoid each other in October 2005.

Stipe, 80, has undergone a series of operations to relieve fluid pressure in his brain. His attorney says he has had "multiple brain surgeries."

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