U.S. Attorney's office files motion to dismiss charge against Aubrey McClendon

The anti-trust division of the U.S. Attorney's office has filed a motion to dismiss charges against Aubrey McClendon.McClendon was facing a charge of conspiring to rig bids to buy oil and natural gas leases in northwest Oklahoma. McClendon was indicted on the charge on Tuesday.He died on Wednesday in a fiery crash in northeast Oklahoma City.State officials say the investigation into the crash could take months to complete.

The anti-trust division of the U.S. Attorney's office has filed a motion to dismiss charges against Aubrey McClendon.

McClendon was facing a charge of conspiring to rig bids to buy oil and natural gas leases in northwest Oklahoma. McClendon was indicted on the charge on Tuesday.


He died on Wednesday in a fiery crash in northeast Oklahoma City.

State officials say the investigation into the crash could take months to complete.