WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — An attorney says the FBI is investigating three Sedgwick County commissioners because they tried to fire County Manager Michael Scholes after he cooperated with an FBI investigation.

Lawyer Austin Parker is representing County Counselor Eric Yost. He said Friday that commissioners David Unruh, David Dennis and Michael O'Donnell tried to fire Scholes because he cooperated with an FBI investigation into O'Donnell.

The Wichita Eagle reported Parker said some commissioners also are trying to fire Yost, who also has spoken to FBI agents.

O'Donnell faces federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering related to his handling of campaign funds in his race for commissioner, and when he was a state senator. He remains on the commission, pending a trial on Jan. 29.

Unruh declined to comment. In a statement, Dennis called said Parker's comments were "public unsubstantiated allegations."

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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com