Stipe Faces Probation Revocation Hearing

Former Senator Gene Stipe is due back in U. S. District Court in Muskogee Tuesday, when he may learn if he's going to prison for up to 10 months. The 80-year-old resigned from the Senate in 2003 and pleaded guilty in 2004 to federal charges of perjury and illegally funneling money to congressional candidate Walt Roberts. Stipe was fined $735,000 and given five years probation, which he's now accused of violating because he allegedly participated in another illegal campaign finance scheme, and associated with his longtime friend, convicted felon Steve Covington.

A federal investigation into the financing of campaigns and other issues continues, with Stipe at its center.

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