Rinehart, Pope Trial Set For September 22nd

Oklahoma County Commissioner Brent Rinehart, who faces felony campaign finance charges, will go to trial on September 22nd along with former campaign manager Tim Pope and contributor Ray Pelfrey, a judge ruled today.

Their trial date was set today in Oklahoma County District Court.

They are accused of conspiring to funnel excessive contributions to Rinehart's 2004 commissioner campaign through Pope's political action committee.

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