Former Cheyenne-Arapaho official sentenced
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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Law
Roy Dean Bullcoming, a former council member of the
Cheyenne and Arapaho
Tribes of Oklahoma, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for theft.
Bullcoming pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $100,000 from the tribe.
He admitted he took money for his personal use and for his girlfriend.
Judge Stephen P. Friot sentenced Bullcoming to a sentence that was more than twice the maximum term recommended by federal guidelines, The Oklahoman reported.
More than a dozen former tribal officials and former tribal employees have been indicted in connection with thefts from the tribe.
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