Stipe Remains Free On Own Recognizance

Gene Stipe remains free on his own recognizance following an initial appearance on a request to revoke his probation Thursday. Stipe has two years remaining on a five-year federal probation handed out after pleading guilty to perjury and federal campaign law violations. Prosecutors are asking for his probation to be revoked because he is alleged to have been involved in additional election law violations and other activities that violate probation rules. The 80-year-old former legislator used a walker when he arrived at the federal courthouse in Muskogee accompanied by attorney Clark Brewster, who assisted Stipe up the courthouse steps. United States Magistrate Judge Steve Shredder allowed Stipe to remain free on his own recognizance until another hearing is set. U.S. Judge Ronald White is to schedule that hearing at a later date.

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