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Tribal Court Docket for Feb. 15
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.
Feb. 2 Tribal Council Session Summary
The Feb. 2 session of Tribal Council included a call for impeachment hearings against Principal Chief Patrick Lambert, the appointment of a Chief Justice, approval of legislation to launch an investigation into actions of employees and elected officials over the past decade, and more.
Qualla Housing raided by FBI
Almost four months to the day that Qualla Housing Authority (QHA) officials received a letter from the Department of Justice notifying them of an investigation “regarding possible criminal conduct”, their offices were raided by FBI agents.
Tomes sentenced to 54 months in Allison fatal crash
Patrick Bradley Allison, 42, an EBCI tribal member and tribal employee, was killed as the result of a head-on collision that occurred on Birdtown Road (US-19) on the morning of April 14, 2015. Michael Dean Tomes II, the driver of the vehicle that hit Allison’s vehicle, pleaded guilty to a federal Involuntary Manslaughter charge, a felony, in May 2016.
Tribal Court Docket for Wednesday, Feb. 8
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.
President Trump clears way for pipelines
President Donald Trump issued two executive memorandums on Tuesday, Jan. 24 paving the way for the continued construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines (DAPL).
January report for Cherokee Central Board of Education
January report for Cherokee Central Board of Education
Allegations of alcohol use at tournament being investigated
The Cherokee Braves and Lady Braves varsity basketball teams traveled to Landrum, SC the last week of 2016 to play in the 17th Annual Battle at the Border tournament. Various allegations of school staff wrongdoings during the trip have now surfaced.
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