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Local bail bondsman pleads guilty to forced labor
Phillip S. Armachain Sr., 50, an EBCI tribal member, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of forced labor.
What to know about the ‘Gathering Rule’ – EBCI members gathering sochan in the park… next year
To be clear for the public, it is still illegal for EBCI tribal members to enter the GSMNP to gather plants or plant parts at this time.
Community members presenting draft Constitution for review
After discussing the possibility of a Constitution for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at a community meeting in the Yellowhill Community in April 2017, a group started meeting to draft one.
Tribe added to Southwestern Commission
A group consisting of governmental entities and leaders from the seven westernmost counties in North Carolina now includes the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
LETTER FROM THE CHIEF: Education is an EBCI priority
Last week, the Tribe worked toward the expansion of educational opportunities for our students and students in western North Carolina.
CIPD makes arrests in operation focused on child exploitation
Over the weekend of March 16-18, the Cherokee Indian Police Department led local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in an operation that was focused on the exploitation of children and the predators involved.
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Feb. 26; March 7, 8, and 14
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Feb. 26; March 7, 8, and 14
Tribal Court Docket for March 28, 29
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.
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