Attorney General Gentner Drummond confirmed Friday that the criminal prosecution of Ben Harris and David Chaney, who both face multiple felony charges arising from the Epic Charter Schools investigation, is back on track and moving forward.

Epic, which serves students in all 77 Oklahoma counties, has a micro site on Wrangler Blvd. in Seminole.

Despite previous delays caused by the defendants’ unsuccessful attempts to disqualify the trial judge, the court has now established a clear path forward, scheduling the next phase of testimony for Feb. 25-27, 2026.

“We remain fully focused on presenting the facts and evidence in this case,” Drummond stated. “We are committed to ensuring that no one sidetracks justice or evades accountability.”

Harris and Chaney face charges of racketeering, embezzlement and obtaining money by false pretenses. The charges against the two men followed a multi-year investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and an audit by State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd.

Epic’s former Chief Financial Officer Joshua Brock was also a part of the investigation at the time. However, he and the state reached a tentative agreement in 2024 of 15 years’ probation and restitution with a suspended sentence in exchange for testifying in the case.

Academy of Seminole founder Paul Campbell served as Epic’s board chair from May 2021 until his resignation in July 2022. Campbell was a prominent leader at Epic as it transitioned away from administration by Harris and Chaney.