Gene Stipe's guardian sues over business affairs

Published: December 2, 2008

McALESTER (AP) - Gene Stipe's guardian and former law partner has sued the former state senator's business associate for taking control of Stipe's oil and gas property revenues and allegedly mishandling Stipe's business affairs.

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Eddie Harper's lawsuit, filed in Pittsburg County District Court, lists as defendants Steve Covington, who controlled Stipe's business interests, and several limited liability companies in which Stipe has an ownership stake.

The suit seeks to determine ownership interest of several properties, including the Gene and Agnes Stipe Building Complex, which is being leased temporarily as Pittsburg County's courthouse.

The lawsuit also aims to rescind the transfers of Stipe's oil and gas interests.


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Don't get your hackles up over these SE Oklahoma scandals because this is what "they" want in SE Oklahoma. Ask them today and they will tell you how much Stipe did for them. They love the man. And when they tell you about the things Stipe did for them, ask them how many children is SE Oklahoma qualify for free lunches and the general poverty rate there. Then ask them about the #1 cash crop in SE Oklahoma. And now I read in the DOK that the city of McAllister has mispent millions of tax dollars. SE Oklahoma is doomed and they seem to like it that way.
Okie, Muskogee - Dec 2, 2008 at 12:30 pm
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One note, the Supreme Court justices who approved his theft dollars were re-elected. pppfffftttt
Sallie, Del City - Dec 2, 2008 at 11:46 am
This horrible man should never receive one dime of taxpayers money. The wolves indeed continue to gather.
Sallie, Del City - Dec 2, 2008 at 11:45 am
It smells like the crooks are fighting over the loot.That's Oklahoma's way of "spreading the wealth around".Dumb okies!
Jerry L., Guthrie - Dec 2, 2008 at 11:42 am