BY NOLAN CLAY nclay@opubco.com
A co-founder of the Sooner Tea Party was charged Tuesday with blackmail over an email that he admits sending to a state senator.
Al Gerhart, 54, of Oklahoma City, also was charged with violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.
Both counts are felonies.
Gerhart, a carpenter, denied any wrongdoing after coming under investigation last week.
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