Francis Stipe Dead At Age 77

From The McAlester News-Capital ~ McAlester businessman and admitted felon Francis Stipe, 77, has died, a source says. It is unclear where Stipe died.

Stipe, the brother of former state Sen. Gene Stipe, also a convicted felon, was convicted on federal conspiracy, mail fraud, witness tampering and illegal monetary transactions charges. Sources say Stipe had aready paid a $500,000 fine.

[A source in McAlester says Stipe died of a stroke; he apparently was taken to McAlester Regional Medical Center, then transported to a Tulsa hospital where he died.]

[The Oklahoman's Tony Thornton reports: Confirming his death was Kelly Garrett, U.S. probation supervisor for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Garrett's office prepared the presentencing report for Francis Stipe while also supervising Gene Stipe. "We haven't received the kind of confirmation that the court will require, but that is our understanding," Garrett said when asked about Francis Stipe's death.

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