b, ba (4/17/2008 2:12:48 PM)

Can't the state and feds take everything these two nasty old men have and put them on SS only. They certainly deserve to have to struggle!

Chuck, BA (4/17/2008 2:25:28 PM)

Why is it that peopole like this NEVER spend any jail time???

isaac parker, tulsa (4/17/2008 2:25:54 PM)

The long arm of the law will probably never grasp these good ole boys...sorry to say.

David, Tulsa (4/17/2008 2:38:35 PM)

I moved to Oklahoma in 1970. One of the first public names I learned was Gene Stipe, being investigated over some possibly illegal dealings. By 2008, these boys are just plain legends. The "Teflon Dpn" in NYC didn't skate through as many accusations without any meaningful jail time. That much ooze is almost to be admired. Or not.

cynic, (4/17/2008 2:39:35 PM)

Ahh...the ole basic "plea down" for the good ole boy! Okie justice at it's best! Home detention and probation...what a deal. Where's the penis pump judge when ya need him? Only in Okielahoma. Can hardly wait for the Gene Stipe's "deal".

After 4 days, (4/17/2008 2:46:21 PM)

after 4 days of deliberations, the prosecution is likely in trouble so they did this

LOL, (4/17/2008 2:52:47 PM)

It wasn't the prosecution who was in trouble. That's the only reason Francis pled. There's been one lone juror screaming "I just don't see the conspiracy!" loud enough for everybody in the courthouse to hear her for the last 3 days.

Just one.

Sarene Deeds, Ozark (4/17/2008 3:03:18 PM)

Francis pled to save his brother. That is how his family is. He has worked hard for his money and the Stipe family has helped many people.

LOL, (4/17/2008 3:21:25 PM)

Since he just pled guilty to the same charges brought against Gene, he didn't help his brother much at all. In fact it would be quite the opposite.

Gene will be checking into Springfield soon.

And sure, they've helped a few people along the way. They had to in order to continue "helping" themselves to your tax dollars. Good deeds don't take away from guilt of a crime.

Wilburton Bob, Wilburton (4/17/2008 4:25:34 PM)

McAlester still has those ugly home of Gene Stipe billboards at the entrances to town. Sure dosen't make me want to invest there! Old Gene and Francis got a lot of money but at a huge cost to the good people of McAlester. Just sad.
Bob

OBAMA MANIA, HILLARYVILLE (4/17/2008 4:37:59 PM)

THEY ARE DEMOCRATS............ THEY ARE FOR THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN..WHY BASH THEM............... WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THEM.......

CROOK HATER, NEAR STIPEVILLE (4/17/2008 5:00:10 PM)

PEOPLE GET STIFFER PENALTIES THAN THIS FOR FIRST OFFENSE SHOPLIFTING.
I SAY THIS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE STIPES WILL FIND SOME WAY TO GET A GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNNELED INTO ONE OF THEIR BUSINESSES TO COVER THE 500,000 DOLLAR FINE.
TRUST ME. THIS IS NOT A FAR FETCHED ASSUMPTION.
BY THE WAY, WHY DID HE PLEA BARGAIN SINCE HE SAID HE HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG? HE MUST NOT HAVE MUCH FAITH IN GOD.

Charles, Tulsa (4/17/2008 5:57:34 PM)

these guys never go to jail. They would sing their throats dry, after 30 days in a cell. Then all of their cronies would end up in a cell too. Wake up America, vote to put the machine "out of business"..

FRODO, Daisy (4/17/2008 9:53:02 PM)

So now I suppose the Mass Clan can be looking for a new Homestead. What a lesson for his Son and "Littleman". Very sad ending to a political ally of Stipes.

Ed, Midtown (4/18/2008 12:26:25 AM)

Beware of people who post entries in capital letters. They have vivid imaginations and like to scream out nonsensical statements which don't make too much sense.

what, south tulsa (4/18/2008 7:02:15 AM)

16. 4/18/2008 12:26:25 AM, Ed, Midtown
Beware of people who post entries in capital letters. They have vivid imaginations and like to scream out nonsensical statements which don't make too much sense.

///
while in MIDTOWN
Hide your wallet and if you drop it,just kick it all the way past 71st
before bending over to pick it up.

FLOYD, COOKSON HILLS (4/18/2008 7:04:34 AM)

The Stipes are Oklahoma heroes
Build them a big bronze statue with state money
and be done with it.

honky donkey, (4/18/2008 10:20:34 AM)

Are all of these Stipe people criminals? I cannot ever remember mention of them spending time with our penal institutions but hey, if you wrote the law you might as well break the laws too. These folks are the backbone of the good 'ol boy syndrome and will never waiver from this system. BTW, a dollar says he spends no time!

Insider Fats, (4/18/2008 11:37:31 PM)

What's the Stipe boys done that hasn't been done by a large number of other politicians in this country on the state and federal level? If that's referred to as "Good ol' boy politics in Oklahoma", to be accurate, better change Oklahoma to America.