OKC DA Reviewing Criminal Conduct Complaints Against Shannon, Hofmeister Camps
Oklahoma County District Attorney inquiry focuses on T.W. Shannon, Joy Hofmeister campaigns
by Nolan Clay, NewsOK.com
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater confirmed Wednesday he is reviewing “for potential criminal conduct” complaints against the campaigns of T.W. Shannon, a U.S. Senate candidate, and Joy Hofmeister, a state schools superintendent candidate.
“We’re in a fact-finding mode,” Prater said. “We’re trying to find out if the allegations are credible. And, if they are, if proven, are the allegations criminal in nature.”
The allegations are that there was improper collusion between the two Republican candidates’ campaigns and dark money groups supporting them, The Oklahoman learned. Candidates and such groups are supposed to act independently.
Prater stopped short of calling his inquiry at this point an investigation.
Both Shannon’s campaign and Hofmeister denied there was any coordination with groups supporting them.