News from the Nations (Jan. 8-12)

  Cherokee Nation celebrates MLK Jr. Day TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – For the first time, the Cherokee Nation (Okla.) celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official holiday following an executive order signed by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Bill John Baker.  “A...

Chief Sneed: Updating the Police Commission

  By PRINCIPAL CHIEF RICHARD G. SNEED   Since 2009 the tribe has worked with an officially authorized Police Commission to be an impartial board with the oversight responsibility for law enforcement operations on our lands. The Police Commission provides...

Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Jan. 10, 11

Judgment Summary for Jan. 10 FLYING, Tristin Byrd 14-15.6(b) Purchasing, Attempt to Purchase, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Persons under 21 – Dismissed for Compliance, obtain Substance Abuse Assessment   LONG, Tristen 14-95.6(b) Drugs:...

Tribal Court Docket for Jan. 24, 2018

This is a criminal docket date for the Cherokee Tribal Court.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Docket for January 24